“Now Adonijah, whose mother was Haggith, put himself forward and said, “I will be king.” So he got chariots and horses ready, with fifty men to run ahead of him. 6 (His father had never rebuked him by asking, “Why do you behave as you do?” He was also very handsome and was born next after Absalom.)” 1 Kings 1:5,6 NIV
“Then King David answered and said, “Call Bathsheba to me.” So she came into the king’s presence and stood before the king. 29 And the king took an oath and said, “As the Lord lives, who has redeemed my life from every distress, 30 just as I swore to you by the Lord God of Israel, saying, ‘Assuredly Solomon your son shall be king after me, and he shall sit on my throne in my place,’ so I certainly will do this day.”” 1 Kings 1:29,30 NKJV
Father God,
David was old and nearing the end of his life. And another son thinks he will take the opportunity to grab power and the throne! Another handsome son like Absalom and we know what happened to him when he did the same! (2 Samuel 18:9-15).
Ambition can be a good thing. But ambition to have what is someone else’s is a different thing. But You God were there and Your plan prevailed even amidst mans rebellion and sin and greed. And You still sent Jesus! Sometimes for our own comfort and reassurance we want to hear Your plans so we can join in and help rather than stumble along.? We pray for all Christian church leaders and all those involved in Christian work to have a blueprint of direction from You. You did not make us automatons and you give us so much room to be creative. But we need direction and then You can pick us up when we trip, flip or fail and we are not off the way!
Thank you for the times things seem to be out of our hands, but are never out of Yours. As the writer of Proverbs experienced, “A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps” (16:9). We place ourselves into Your care and trust Your Holy Spirit to inspire, guide and accompany us.
In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Worship Tuesday13th May 2025
Yes a moving new version of the Salvation Army hymn I’m in His hands.
Phil Laeger writes: “When Commissioner Stanley Ditmer, the author, was close to his promotion to glory, I got a phone call from my friend Bernie Dake. He asked if I would do a new arrangement of the song. He sang it over the phone. At the time, I didn’t think anything of it. Commissioner Ditmer had written it when he was young. It meant a lot to my parents’ generation and was a great source of comfort to them. It’s really cool I got asked to put new music to it.”
I will not fear, though the darkened clouds may gather round me
I trust the One who whispers, “Peace”
Although the winds and waves would threaten to confound me
He walked upon the ancient seas
He still can calm the storm in me
I cannot see in the night that lies before me
But I hold the Hand that made the stars
My faith is firm in the One Who watches over me
His steadfast love will be my guard
He will forever hold my heart
I’m in His hands, I’m in His hands
Whatever the future holds, I’m in His hands
The days I cannot see have all been planned for me
His way is best… You see… I’m in His hands
In days gone by, You have always been my portion
When I have yielded to Your love
So here I stand, alive in You, and available for You to use me
Take all my life
For Your glory, Jesus Christ
I’m in Your hands, I’m in Your hands
Whatever the future holds, I’m in Your hands
The days I cannot see have all been planned for me
Your way is best… I know… I’m in Your hands
Lyrics: Phil Laeger