Day 125

1 Kings 1; 1 Chronicles 29:1-22. “Inactive”

It is almost possible to read this passage and assume that King David, now rich in years, was unaware of what was taking place.  Bathsheba inquires of him whom he intended to make the next king.  Nathan inquired similarly.
However, Bathsheba and Nathan do acknowledge that David is aware of the fact that his son, Adonijah, was crowning himself king.  Furthermore, we learn that David “had never disciplined Adonijah at any time, even by asking him, ‘What are you doing?’” (1:6).
There were many who remained loyal to David.  God’s intended future king was not Adonijah.  David knew these facts, but did not act upon them.  Zadok, Benaiah, Nathan, Bathsheba, and many others also knew these facts.  David needed to be confronted and challenged to act.
For whatever reason (perhaps age, laziness, complacency, or being overwhelmed) David took no action until confronted.  If we are the inactive one, prayerfully someone will come encourage us to get up and get to the Lord’s work.  Or, perhaps we may be the one to encourage the stationary to rise up (1 Thes. 5:14).

General Questions for each day:
Summarize the day’s Bible passage in your own words.
What thoughts, actions, attitudes or beliefs are addressed in the passage?
How is the Holy Spirit leading you to apply this passage to your life today?