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Sins of the Heart

By April 17, 2016April 18th, 2016No Comments

But king Solomon loved many strange women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians, and Hittites; Of the nations concerning which the LORD said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall not go in to them, neither shall they come in unto you: for surely they will turn away your heart after their gods: Solomon clave unto these in love. And he had seven hundred wives, princesses, and three hundred concubines: and his wives turned away his heart. For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods.1 Kings 11:1-3 KJV

Are you as shocked as I am by the actions of Solomon? We are told that when he was old his heart was turned to other gods. Let me say as quickly as I can however that his sin problem did not begin with old age. It happened throughout his lifetime one wife at a time. Regardless of what kind of sin we are talking about if it is not dealt with, it adds up and eventually takes its toll. Solomon had a sin problem once he took his second wife and in direct disobedience to God he kept adding to it until his sin had completely stolen his heart from God. Sin left unchecked will always do that. With all the advantages that Solomon enjoyed in his relationship with God what a sad conclusion to his life this was.

Lord, I understand that it is the decisions I make now that will effect the decisions I make in my relationship with You later. So that I might finish my life in faithfulness to You, help me to be faithful to You even now.