Friday, July 13, 2007

1 Kings 5

1Ki 5:12
So the LORD gave Solomon wisdom, as He had promised him; and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a treaty together.

I was reminded of what happened to Issac in Genesis 26. How he had wisdom from God not to enter into a dispute with those who quarrelled with him. And finally, God blessed him greatly and even caused his enemies to come and make a peace treaty with him.

It is written in Proverbs that

"When a man's ways please the LORD,
He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him." (
Pro 16:7)

Indeed, I guess this was also what happened to Soloman in 1 Kings. I also find that this kind of falls under the subset of the following verse.

"But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you." Mat 6:33

It would be most pleasing to God if we were to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness. And then, He shall add "all these things" to us, which includes peace with enemies.

Let us never forget to always seek to please God first, and not men.

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