In the first chapter of Kings we read about how Solomon came to the throne. Solomon was not just David’s choice of king; he was God’s choice. Think about how remarkable this is. Of all David’s sons it is Solomon, the son of Bathsheba, who becomes king. God chooses the son from a marriage that should never have taken place, to step into the royal line that would one day bring Christ into the world. It seems that God is wanting to say something to us here about the way he works. Have you ever felt that you have forfeited your place in God’s perfect plan because of your mistakes? You are not alone. The fact is, in the mystery of God’s sovereignty and grace, God works his perfect will, even through our mistakes! Next time you feel that your mistakes and failures have effectively relegated your life to God’s waste-paper bin, remember this: God chose the son of Bathsheba to be the ancestor of Christ. God does not waste lives. God was telling his people that, though they would at times forsake him, yet he would not ultimately forsake them, or his purpose being worked through them. Grace brings perfection out of imperfection. There is nothing that you have done that God cannot redeem for his purposes. By choosing to be a part of the Kingdom of Christ, you have entered the realm of grace where God changes death to life and defeat to victory.
Thank God for his grace to you.
Read 1 Kings 1
