Author: bidcstark

“He replied, I cannot return with you or partake of your hospitality, nor will I eat food or drink water with you in this place; because it was said to me by the word of Adonai, You are not to eat food or drink water there, and you are not to go back by the way you came back.”
1 Kings 13:16-17 CJB

Earlier in this account the man of God was told by Adonai not to stop, eat or drink but just keep going a different way! When God warns us, we should always do what He says no matter what!

“The other (false prophet) said to him, I too am a prophet, just like you; and an angel spoke to me by the word of Adonai and said, Bring him back with you to your house, so that he can eat food and drink water. But he was lying to him.”
1 Kings 13:18 CJB

We should never just trust what someone says to us or just take their word for it, especially when it contradicts what God and His word says! Never second guess the words that come from God, even if someone claims that God spoke to them! It must line up with God and His word!

“Dear friends, don’t trust every spirit. On the contrary, test the spirits to see whether they are from God; because many false prophets have gone into the world.”
1 John 4:1 CJB

Today, no matter what, we need to test everything no matter how good they seem to be! If God gave you direction backed up by His word and someone tells you differently then pray and verify it’s truly from God! Don’t be afraid to pushback on false people!
Have a blessed day!

“But he didn’t take the advice the older men gave him; instead he consulted the young men he grown up with, who were now his attendants.”
1 Kings 12:8 CJB

This was a big mistake for Rehoboam, he ignored wise counsel and took the advice from inexperienced young fools! We need to be careful of who we get counsel and direction from!

“With God are wisdom and power: He has [good] counsel and understanding.”
Job 12:13 CJB

We can never go wrong when we choose God and His word for counsel and direction!

“But the counsel of Adonai stands forever, His heart’s plans are for all generations.”
Psalm 33:11 CJB

Today, look to God before you get advice from other people and when you do ask for advice, make sure that they are people who are walking with Adonai! Don’t take advice from the world!
Have a blessed day in Adonai!

“Thus Shlomo (Solomon) did what was evil in Adonai’s view and did not fully follow Adonai, as David his father had done.”
1 Kings 11:6 CJB

We all need to be careful of following God half- heartedly! Why? Because it will lead us into all kinds of troubles. Following foolish things creates unnecessary adversaries!

“Shlomo (Solomon) built a high place for K’mosh the abomination of Mo’av on the hill in front of Yerushalayim, and another for Molekh the abomination of the people of Amon. This is what he did for all his foreign wives, who then offered and sacrificed to their gods.”
1 Kings 11:7-8 CJB

We can fall into the trap of loving something worldly and then making accommodations for it! Be careful of this because this is where trouble will happen! How do we stay away from falling into foolish things? By being in His word!

“I treasure Your word in my heart, so that I won’t sin against You.”
Psalm 119:11 CJB

Today, let’s be in the word of God so we don’t fall into foolish things!
Have a blessed day!

“When the queen of Sh’va (Sheba) heard what was being said about Shlomo (Solomon) because of the name of Adonai, she came to test him with difficult questions.”
1 Kings 10:1 CJB

When the world hears that great things are being done in the name of Adonai they to come to ask questions, unfortunately they ask questions to try and trip you up! What we should do is still answer because there will always be one who really wants to hear the truth!

“Sing to Him, sing praises to Him, talk about all His wonders.”
Psalm 105:2 CJB

No matter how hard the world tries to trip us up, never give up sharing about Adonai!

“Come, let’s sing to Adonai! Let’s shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation.”
Psalm 95:1 CJB

Today, don’t back down when it comes to sharing the good news of Adonai no matter how difficult the people around us can be!
Have a blessed day!

“Adonai said to him, I have heard your prayer and your plea that you made before me: I am consecrating this house which you built and placing my name there forever; My eyes and heart will always be there.”
1 Kings 9:3 CJB

What a great reminder for us that Adonai always hears us when we call upon Him! He does desire us to walk in His ways!

“Many peoples will go and say, Come, let’s go up to the mountain of Adonai, to the house of the God of Ya`akov (Jacob)! He will teach us about His ways, and we will walk in His paths. For out of Tziyon will go forth Torah (instruction), the word of Adonai from Yerushalayim (Jerusalem.)”
Isaiah 2:3 CJB and Micah 4:2 CJB

God, really does want us to learn from Him so we can walk in His ways! When we walk in His ways life will always be better!

“You are to fear Adonai your God, serve Him, cling to Him and swear by His name.”
Deuteronomy 10:20 CJB

In other words, we are to fear walking or doing anything without Adonai!
Today, let’s choose to be in total service to Adonai and cling to Him in everything we do!
Have a blessed day in Him!