“Then the LORD raised up an adversary to Solomon, Hadad the Edomite; he was of the royal line in Edom.” (1 Kings 11:14)
There was a divine protection and blessing guarding the reign of Solomon in his early years. God placed a hedge around him and thwarted foes before Solomon even new they existed. It was only after the Lord’s protection was removed that Solomon began to realize how many fires God quenched for the kingdom while they were still sparks. When Solomon’s heart turned to idols, he learned a painful lesson about what it is like to run a nation when enemies are raised up against you.
We all have tiny kingdoms to run. Our families, our homes, our spheres of influence are all micro kingdoms. Do not take for granted the blessings of the Lord and His divine help in guarding you from the unseen adversaries. Your successes and prosperity are from His hand, and His protection helps you even when you don’t see the enemies.
Matthew 4:4 #Biblebites
This Week’s Reading: 1 Kings 9-14; Psalm 37; Proverbs 6 This year, #Biblebites are looking at lessons from the history of the Old Testament. Each week reads a section of history with a Psalm to meditate on and a dash of Proverbs to dwell upon. If you would like a copy of the reading schedule, you can view it here: https://eastlandchristians.org/news-events/2024-vision