A Dad's Dynasty
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Introduction:
Introduction:
1 Kings 2
1 As David’s time to die drew near, he charged Solomon his son, saying,
This was a deathbed coversation
It has been said that the most serious of communications take place during the bedside of someone dying
Ive had the opportunity to witness two bedside deaths this year alone. One who was faithful to God and one who wasn’t. But both were at the time of death focused on God.
2 “I am going the way of all the earth. Be strong, therefore, and show yourself a man.
3 “Keep the charge of the Lord your God, to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His commandments, His ordinances, and His testimonies, according to what is written in the Law of Moses, that you may succeed in all that you do and wherever you turn,
1 Kings 2:3
4 so that the Lord may carry out His promise which He spoke concerning me, saying, ‘If your sons are careful of their way, to walk before Me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, you shall not lack a man on the throne of Israel.’
1 Kings 2:4
David understood that a father’s dynasty was rooted and founded in God. The only way of overall success was to follow God and live for him. Often times we compartmentalize our lives. We want financial success and then Spiritual success.