How can we ensure our actions align with God's will, unlike Rehoboam's? Remembering Rehoboam’s End “And Rehoboam rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David. His mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonite. And Abijam his son reigned in his place.” (1 Kings 14:31) One verse closes his life, but the chapters before it reveal a pattern we want to avoid. Where Rehoboam Went Off Track • Ignored seasoned counsel and chose the advice of peers (1 Kings 12:13-14) • Relied on force instead of servant-leadership, fracturing the kingdom • Tolerated and even promoted idolatry, leading Judah into sin (1 Kings 14:22-24) • Failed to set his heart to seek the LORD (2 Chronicles 12:14) Core principles for walking in God’s will • Submit to Scripture as final authority – Deuteronomy 17:19 calls every king to daily reading of the Law – John 14:15 “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.” • Seek God first, not last – Matthew 6:33 “Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” • Welcome godly counsel – Proverbs 11:14 “Where there is no guidance, a people fall, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.” • Choose humility over pride – James 4:6 “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” • Guard the heart against compromise – Proverbs 4:23 “Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.” Daily practices that keep us on course • Unhurried Scripture intake—read, meditate, and obey what you see • Honest prayer—asking for wisdom, strength, and alignment (James 1:5) • Spirit-led living—yielding moment by moment (Galatians 5:16) • Regular accountability—inviting trusted believers to speak into life choices • Corporate worship—keeping the greatness of God before the eyes • Quick confession and repentance when sin appears Encouragement from the New Testament • Romans 12:2 “Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.” • Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.” • Galatians 5:22-23 promises the fruit of the Spirit—character that naturally moves in God’s will A closing charge Set your heart to seek the LORD each day, listen to His Word, surround yourself with wise voices, and walk in humble obedience. In doing so, your story will read differently from Rehoboam’s—marked not by regret, but by steady alignment with the good and perfect will of God. |
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