How can we trust God's promises like David did in 1 Kings 1:13? Setting the scene “Go at once to King David and say to him, ‘My lord king, did you not swear to your maidservant: ‘Surely your son Solomon shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne’? Then why has Adonijah become king?’” (1 Kings 1:13) Bathsheba reminds David of a promise that ultimately rested on the Lord’s covenant with him (2 Samuel 7:12-16). David responds promptly—because he trusts that what God has spoken must stand. David’s confidence in God’s promise • He remembered God’s clear word about Solomon (1 Chronicles 22:6-10). • He believed the covenant was unbreakable: “I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever” (2 Samuel 7:13). • He acted even when circumstances looked fragile—old age, political intrigue, Adonijah’s rebellion—because God’s word outranked visible threats. Why the promise was trustworthy • God’s character: “God is not a man, that He should lie” (Numbers 23:19). • God’s covenant faithfulness: “My covenant I will not violate, nor alter the word that has gone forth from My lips” (Psalm 89:34). • God’s proven track record in David’s life—victory over Goliath, protection from Saul, rulership over Israel—each fulfilled word reinforced trust in the next one. How we can cultivate the same trust 1. Know what God has actually promised. – Spend time in Scripture; promises can’t be trusted if they’re unknown. 2. Anchor on God’s unchanging nature. – “Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful” (Hebrews 10:23). 3. Recall past faithfulness. – Keep “stones of remembrance” (Joshua 4:6-7) of answered prayers and fulfilled words. 4. Act on the promise before seeing the outcome. – David ordered Solomon’s coronation immediately (1 Kings 1:32-35). Obedience often precedes visible fulfillment. 5. Refuse competing voices. – Adonijah’s self-promotion didn’t sway David. Filter counsel through God’s word (Psalm 1:1-3). Encouraging reminders from Scripture • “Not one word of all the good promises that the Lord had made to the house of Israel had failed; all came to pass” (Joshua 21:45). • “For no matter how many promises God has made, they are ‘Yes’ in Christ” (2 Corinthians 1:20). • “The sum of Your word is truth, and every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever” (Psalm 119:160). Living it out today • Identify one clear biblical promise that speaks to your current situation. • Speak it aloud, thanking God for its certainty. • Take a practical step that aligns with the promise, just as David moved to enthrone Solomon. • Share testimonies of fulfillment to strengthen others, reproducing the cycle of trust. God’s promises are as solid now as they were in David’s palace. Lean on them, act on them, and watch the same faithful Lord bring them to pass. |
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