Today we are reading 1 Kings 2. In this chapter we read about the death of David and the establishment of Solomon’s reign. “Then David slept with his fathers and was buried in the city of David. And the time that David reigned over Israel was forty years. He reigned seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem. So Solomon sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom was firmly established.” 1 Kings 2:10-12 ESV A wise leader takes precautions against those who oppose him. Here Solomon takes preemptive action against those who had been treacherous toward his father. How should we be cautious toward those who oppose Christianity? Recently we have seen many efforts from politicians to enact policies that are contrary to the Bible. God’s people must always take a stand to enact laws that are pleasing to God. We need to pray against the devil and his influence in this world in Jesus’ name. Pastor Tim
