1 Chronicles 28-29, 1 Corinthian 5, Psalm 119: 17-24
1 Chronicles 28: 9 (ESV)
“And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and
serve him with a whole heart and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches all
hearts and understands every plan and thought. If you seek him, he will be
found by you, but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.”
Verse 9 from 1 Chronicles 28 is King David’s advice to his
son Solomon whom God said would build his temple. David told his son to serve
God and serve with his whole heart and a willing mind. David reminded Solomon
that God searches everyone’s heart and understands everyone’s plans and thought.
David tells Solomon that if he seeks God, he will find him. And if he forsakes
God, he will abandon him. David’s advice is a reminder to all of us that there
is no hiding from God. He knows our hearts and understands our plans and our every
thought. We need to serve God will our whole heart and a willing mind. He knows
if we are just going to church on Sunday, and not having anything to do with
God the rest of the days of the week. He knows if we are skirting God’s laws with
rationalizations as to why we are justified in our actions. God looks at us like
a parent with a child, watching us to see if we are following his rules and his
recommendations for how we live our life. And even though we will sin and sin
often, God will be merciful to us as long as we never forsake him. God knows us
inside and out, and he will always love us.
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