Famous Last Words
Part IV; July 14, 2024
“The Blessings of Obedience” (Last Words of David)
As the time of King David’s death approached, he gave this charge to his son Solomon 2 “I am going where everyone on earth must someday go. Take courage and be a man. 3 Observe the requirements of the LORD your God, and follow all his ways. Keep the decrees, commands, regulations, and laws written in the Law of Moses so that you will be successful in all you do and wherever you go. 4 If you do this, then the LORD will keep the promise he made to me. He told me, ‘If your descendants live as they should and follow me faithfully with all their heart and soul, one of them will always sit on the throne of Israel.’ —1 Kings 2:1-4 (NLT)
God can
Love the LORD, all you godly ones! For the LORD protects those who are loyal to him. —Psalm 31:23 (NLT)
But the LORD watches over those who fear him, those who rely on his unfailing love. —Psalm 33:18 (NLT)
God can
Stay on the path that the LORD your God has commanded you to follow. Then you will live long and prosperous lives in the land you are about to enter and occupy. —Deuteronomy 5:33 (NLT)
God can
“But Lord,” Gideon replied, “how can I rescue Israel? My clan is the weakest in the whole tribe of Manasseh, and I am the least in my entire family!” The LORD said to him, “I will be with you. And you will destroy the Midianites as if you were fighting against one man.” —Judges 6:15-16 (NLT)
God makes us a conduit of blessing for those
Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live! —Deuteronomy 30:19 (NLT)