Day 144

1 Kings 8:54-9:14; 2 Chronicles 7. “Legacy of a Father”

Solomon received a great legacy from his father David and he had an opportunity to pass it on to his son Rehoboam but failed.  Here is a story about a father who chose to pass on a legacy:
“I need you,” was all his wife had to say for the successful traveling evangelist to come home.  Their sixteen-year-old son was pushing his limits and his father knew what he had to do.  Canceling the rest of his speaking engagements, he accepted a call to pastor a small church in another state.
For two years he served that church and mentored his son until he went off to college.  After his son left, the father attempted to return to his evangelistic ministry, but quickly learned that he was no longer in demand as a speaker.  Indeed, the decision to go home had come at a great price.
But because he had made the tough decision and went home to focus on his family, years later his son would begin a ministry known as Focus on the Family.  James Dobson is the product of his father, James Dobson Sr.  [Excerpt from the book King Me by Steve Farrar]

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?