1 Kings 1:5 Now Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith, put himself forward and said, “I will be king.” …
One of my go-to verses is the King James Translation of Acts 9:6, which reads in part, “Lord, what wilt Thou have me to do?” But reading 1 Kings 1 today has reminded me that just like Adonijah, I get caught up in my own plans so incredibly easily.
1 Kings 1:6 (His father had never rebuked him by asking, “Why do you behave as you do?” He was very handsome and was born next after Absalom.)
Lord, Forgive me for running ahead of You, for failing to seek Your will when I see something that feels like it should be mine. Help me always to seek Your will first, Lord, and no matter the opportunity, if it is not from You, help me to let it go, focusing on Your will for my life and not my own.
1 Kings 1:7 Adonijah conferred with Joab son of Zeruiah and with Abiathar the priest, and they gave him their support.
Lord, Thank You for this day and this scripture. Thank You for loving me enough to show me that my own willfulness still needs to be addressed. Help me always to seek Your will and Your way and not my own. Draw me closer. Amen.
1 Kings 1:8 But Zadok the priest, Benaiah son of Jehoiada, Nathan the prophet, Shimei and Rei and David’s special guard did not join Adonijah.
Have a blessed day.
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