It’s been a while since I shared anything on here. One morning, while studying my Bible, there was a stirring in my heart. I thought to document it not just for me, but for you too.
Have you ever read a passage in the Bible over and over again, and it just feels like the same lesson each time? That was me. I had read this particular chapter maybe seven or eight times, and while I appreciated it, I wasn’t getting anything fresh. So I prayed: “Holy Spirit, shine Your light. I don’t want to read this again and just get the same thing.”
And then, boom. Light. Insight. The same words I’d read so many times came alive in a way I hadn’t seen before. It reminded me how true it is that the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life (2 Corinthians 3:6). Without the Spirit of God, we risk just reading, never really seeing.
The Weight of His Word
I had been reading about Solomon. Yes, Solomon the wise, the wealthy, the one who inherited generational blessings. Scripture says God made him exceedingly great (2 Chronicles 1:1). David, his father, died in wealth and honor. But Solomon wasn’t just rich by inheritance God placed His hand on him in a way that distinguished him.
When I tried calculating how much his horses alone would have cost in today’s world, I was shocked. He had wealth unimaginable wealth. But despite all of this, the Bible says his heart was not fully devoted to God. And that broke me.
God’s judgment wasn’t just about Solomon; it impacted generations. The kingdom was split. Ten tribes were taken away and given to someone else. And what stood out to me was this: God preserved just one tribe; Judah for the sake of David.
That’s legacy.
Not for Solomon’s sake. Not because of the present king. But because of David. And it made me pause and pray:
“Lord, help me live in such a way that You do things for my sake even long after I’m gone. And not just for me, but for my children too.”
The Supremacy of His Voice
Now here’s where it gets even more interesting.
After Solomon, the kingdom was split. The prophet Ahijah met Jeroboam and, in a symbolic act, tore his robe into twelve pieces ten of which he gave to him. It was a sign of what was coming. And it came to pass. Because when God speaks, it happens.
There’s that line in “So Will I”—
“Nature and science follow the sound of Your voice.”
It’s true. When God speaks, everything aligns. Creation, systems, power structures nothing can resist Him.
Later, when Rehoboam (Solomon’s son) tried to fight back and reclaim the kingdom, he gathered over 180,000 trained warriors. That’s a massive army. The effort, the planning, the investment it was a real, strategic response.
But then the word of the Lord came:
“Do not go up to fight against your brothers. This is my doing.” (2 Chronicles 11:4)
And just like that, they all returned home. No battle. No resistance. Just obedience.
Our Response Matters
This shook me.
Can you imagine planning for months, investing time, money, resources, and then God says, “Stop. This is my doing.” Would you stop?
It’s one thing for God to speak. It’s another for us to obey, even when it disrupts everything we’ve built. When God speaks, things align. But when we obey, we align.
And sometimes, that’s harder. Because it means surrendering our strategies, our logic, our pride. It means recognizing that even when we have 180,000 soldiers, even when we can do something it doesn’t mean we should.
Final Thoughts
So this is me, reflecting, learning, and relearning what it means to not just read Scripture, but encounter God through it. What it means to live a life that leaves a legacy of favor. What it means to listen, really listen, when God speaks. And above all, what it means to respond.
Because it’s not just about hearing Him.
It’s about trusting Him enough to let go even when it costs you something.
May we live lives that echo obedience.
May we build legacies that God honors.
And may we always make room to listen when God speaks.
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