The Real Pathway to Success Scripture Reading: 1 Kings 2:3 - 4

“Observe the requirements of the LORD your God, and follow all his ways. Keep the decrees, commands, regulations, and laws written in the Law of Moses so that you will be successful in all you do and wherever you go. If you do this, then the LORD will keep the promise he made to me. He told me, ‘If your descendants live as they should and follow me faithfully with all their heart and soul, one of them will always sit on the throne of Israel.” 

What is valuable and worthy of giving your life and efforts to in the eyes of the world and in the eyes of God are two opposing things. In today’s text, we see King David before he dies giving this blessing and charge to his son Solomon. Still in this instruction is, ‘The Real Pathway to Success’, in the eyes of God.

Our living and loving Lord Jesus Christ fulfilled us from the law, and we now are living in grace, but we are still called to run the race in the Person and power of the Holy Spirit. As we commit ourselves to do this we will not look at the commands of God and the pathway that He has purposed for us as things that bind us, but rather those that give us life. We will want to walk after Him and follow His ways in all that we strive to do.

As we walk faithfully in the ways that the Spirit of God leads us into, we will know, grow and show forth the grace, mercy and love of God for others to come, taste and see that indeed the Lord, He is good! It is on this pathway of promise that we will come into the fullness of the blessings of the Lord, desiring to love and serve Him with all of our heart, soul, mind and strength each and every day in all of our ways.

As you serve the Lord in this way with grace and humility, He will open doors that no one else can open for you, and close those that need to be closed before you. He will be faithful to fulfill through you all that He has purposed and promised for you. Not that you may be lifted up and exalted, but that the name of Jesus Christ may continued to be glorified all over the earth! 

Prayer Father in heaven, how grateful I am for the heart of God that You have for all of your children. Truly, Your ways, Your words are those that truly bring life, satisfaction, success and call others to Jesus. Open my heart and eyes to seek and see those things that are most important. Teach me to obey and honor Your Word that Your promises will be fulfilled through my life I pray through Christ Jesus my Lord. Amen. 

Memory Verse: 1 Thessalonians 5:24“God will make this happen, for he who calls you is faithful.”