I was talking to a friend yesterday about how cool it is to see Jesus appear in the old testament. Because He's kind of everywhere. The Lord said to Solomon (and to David) that if he kept His statutes, he would not lack a heir to his throne. Even though the kings to come after Solomon did a lousy job following God's desires, God still established David' throne forever through Jesus. We can't forget where Jesus came from. He's of the tribe of Judah from the line of David. Pretty good breeding.
Even in the midst of Israel's mistakes and sins, God is working His plan for salvation. We can change this sentence a little to be even more meaningful. Even in the midst of my mistakes and sins, God is working His plan for salvation. Even when I fall short, like Israel did, God has already laid the groundwork for what He is going to do. We cannot change what He is going to do. He will not let us. We can make decisions and go our own way, but what God will do in our lives, God will do. There is no way around the will of the Lord.
Israel paid for their disobedience, as so many OT prophets warned, and eventually they came back to their homeland. About 0 AD, the most important person in history was born as a direct result of everything Israel had done. He was fulfilling a promise to David as well as solving a problem of sin. It's actually really incredible if you think about it. I highly recommend spending a large portion of your day thinking about it.
Lord, let me devote myself to Your will. Help me to be faithful in spite of myself. Let me on a path of righteousness. Help me to see Your will all around me. I want to reflect on Your Word, Your promise, and Your Truth. Let them be my constant meditation. Let me never forget the importance and weight of the life of Your Son.
Amen. Amen. Amen.
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