Moment of Meditation: A Lamp Is Given (1 Kings 15:4-5)

Original Broadcast: November 2009

Monthly Theme: Judah's Kings

Nevertheless, for David's sake the LORD his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem,
setting up his son after him, and establishing Jerusalem,
because David did what was right in the eyes of the LORD.
(1 Kings 15:4-5)

A Lamp is Given

David was a man after God's own heart. Solomon his son turned his heart away from the LORD. Rehoboam his son did what was evil in the eyes of the LORD. Abijam his son wasn't any better. Another generation where God's will wasn't being done by His people. Another generation of people who were walking further away from God.

Everything is going against Him, but God is a faithful God. He had promised David that his descendants would sit upon the throne in Jerusalem as long as the people remained faithful to God's Word (1 Chronicles 17:11-14).

Despite everything going against Him, God continues to hold His promise. Despite everything you do against God's will, He continues to hold His promise to you in your Baptism. With the water and the Word, God called you His own child. Despite everything you might do to anger Him, He still loves you and calls you His child through the sacrifice of His Son for the forgiveness of your sins. Amen.