In I Kings 1, both Bathsheba and Nathan tactifully approach David (v. 13-14). Their desire was to inspire David to reinforce his promise (v. 17) that his son, Solomon would follow him as King. Solomon acted with grace toward his imposter (v. 51). David proceeds to tell his son how to be a man (I Kings 2:2) while giving him the keys for a successful life (v. 3-4 ). How would you define success? Success in this life is not often what we think it to be (Joshua 1:8). Versus 13-46 close out the chapter by displaying Solomon's wisdom and as the saying goes, "the rest is history." Solomon's kingdom was now established (v. 46).
In Luke 19:28-48, we see "the heart of worship." Jesus receives high praise (v. 37-38) and says implicitly that this worship is due him (v. 40). Prayer is a form of worship and Jesus takes this discipline very seriously (v. 45-46). Jesus's passion for prayer led him to drive out those in the temple whose priorities had been misplaced. How much do you pray on a given day or maybe the better question is how passionate are you about the discipline of prayer?
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