Devotion:
Read 1 Kings 11:1-10.
Throughout this week, we have been looking at situations and people included in the Bible that show the negative, sinful side of those involved. And this was not just the common people. These were the leaders of God’s people and the founders of the faith.
Our Scripture text today is another example of our focus. In some parts of the story, Solomon is lauded as one of the great kings of Israel. It could be argued that at one point during his reign, Israel enjoyed their greatest days as a nation. He was described as being extremely wise and had attained much wealth for the nation and himself.
But there was more to the story, and the Bible does not shy away from telling that part as well. Solomon failed to remain faithful to God. He disregarded specific commands that God had given him. In this case, he sought political alliances with other nations through marrying many wives. This and other sins brought division in the kingdom. Even though it did not occur in his lifetime, his sins were sowing the seeds of division that would have lasting impacts for generations to come.
Once again, we can see a valuable lesson the Bible teaches. It is important to know and review the negative parts of our past, as well as the good parts, in order to learn how to live life at its best today.
Personal Worship Option:
Join us for worship today, either in person or online, as we begin a new sermon series. It’s titled “Telling Our Story: The Good, Bad and Ugly.”
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