Scripture

Then you will prosper, if you take care to fulfill the statutes and judgments Be strong and of good courage; do not fear nor be dismayed.
(1 Chronicles 22:13)

Devotional

David, a man after God’s own heart, spoke these words to his son Solomon, the wisest of Israel’s kings. We therefore would be wise to hear them with an ear of obedience. In essence, David instructed his son, saying, If you want to prosper in this life, obey the Word of the Lord. Be diligent to do all that you are instructed to do by it. Furthermore, my son, do not violate faith. When life seems against you, do not fear nor be alarmed. David, as a father, had prepared for his son to continue the work of the Lord. He laid a strong foundation in Solomon’s life. Solomon, as a wise, obedient son, heeded the instruction of his father. Do you see the wisdom? Do you understand the responsibility of parenting? Do you fathom the fruit of a loving father and an obedient son? If you do, then you too can prosper.

Text For The Day

1 Chronicles 22:13: “Then you will prosper, if you take care to fulfill the statutes and judgments…. Be strong and of good courage; do not fear nor be dismayed.”

Thought For The Day

“Carol Kent and her son Jason were eating breakfast together. Carol had on a worn-out pair of jeans and a fuzzy old sweater. Jason looked up at his mommy over his bowl of cereal and said, ‘Mommy, you look so pretty today.’ Carol didn’t even have makeup on! So she said, ‘Honey, why would you say I look pretty today? Normally I’m dressed in a suit and high heels.’ And he said, ‘when you look like that, I know you’re going some place; but when you look like this, I know you’re mine.’” Once-upon-a-time absentee mother, Carol Kent, from an article by Jan L. Senn, Today's Christian Woman Magazine

Questions To Ponder

Of all the possible relationships that God could use toward those created in His image, why did He choose that of sons and daughters?
Is there a parallel between our relationship with our heavenly Father and our relationships with our earthly parents and children?
Can we truly love and honor God without loving and honoring our parents?

Morning Study Guide

Defining: “Prosper”: To succeed in the calling of God for your life. Consider Colossians 3:18-22.

Referencing: “As long as he sought the Lord, God made him prosper,” 2 Chronicles 26:5.

Applying: Invest in your marriage and family and you will greatly prosper.