“Keep the
charge of the Lord your God, to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His commandments,
His ordinances, and His testimonies, according to what is written in the Law of
Moses, that you may succeed in all that you do and wherever you turn.” (v.3)
When the
time drew near for David to die he gave a charge to Solomon his son, “Observe
what the Lord your God requires: Walk in his ways.” Here David is instructing
Solomon to obey God and His Word above all else. Since Solomon was a man of
faith, David called him to act upon that faith in obedience. King David also
referred Solomon to God’s commands as, “written in the Law of Moses” (v.3).
Thus signifying the importance for him to study and know God’s Word.
After
exhorting Solomon to obedience, David explained: “So that you may prosper . . .
and that the Lord may keep his promise to me” (vv. 3-4). This indicates that, obedience
is linked to Solomon's prosperity and the fulfillment of His promises.
We too can apply these truths to our life as well. A wise man will walk in God's ways, study and know His Word, that he may succeed in all that he does and wherever he turns.
The Truth
“Therefore
everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them, may be compared to a
wise man who built his house on the rock.” (Matthew 7:24)
