Be Strong & Obey
Key Scriptures:
1 Kings 2:2–3 (CSB)
“As for me, I am going the way of all of the earth. Be strong and be a man, and keep your obligation to the Lord your God to walk in his ways and to keep his statutes, commands, ordinances, and decrees. This is written in the law of Moses, so that you will have success in everything you do and wherever you turn.”
1 Kings 2:12 (CSB)
“Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingship was firmly established.”
1 Kings 2:24–25 (CSB)
“And now, as the Lord lives—the one who established me, set me on the throne of my father David, and made me a dynasty as he promised—Adonijah will be put to death today!’ Then King Solomon gave the order to Benaiah son of Jehoiada, and he struck down Adonijah, and he died.”
Joshua 1:7 (CSB)
“Above all, be strong and very courageous to observe carefully the whole instruction my servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or the left so that you will have success wherever you go.”
Reflection Questions
What “final words” or legacies of faith am I living out from those before me?
How do I balance spiritual obedience with wise action in my daily life?
Are there “Adonijahs” in my life—ambitions or voices—that need to be confronted before they undermine God’s promise?
How do I respond when God disciplines or removes things that once seemed secure?