I have often pondered the overlooked yet significant difference between King David and his son, King Solomon. There was a power upon David’s life that was not only about his life but will last throughout eternity. Though Solomon was the wisest man who ever lived, his life ended far from God and his favor. On the other hand, David made some grievous mistakes yet lived the fullness of his years inside of the favor of God. His life was so profound that Jesus is going to come and sit on the throne of his father, David.

Luke 1:32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father, David,

Wow! Not only is Jesus going to sit on the throne of David, but the Scripture calls David his father. So, what is the difference between David and Solomon?

The writings of each of these kings are a telltale sign of the entirely different outcomes of their lives. The writings of Solomon are filled with the wisdom and knowledge necessary for business, friendship, marriage, finances, and the basic principles of winning in life. In contrast, David’s writings are filled with prayers and songs to God. David continually talks about his longing for intimacy with God and his desperation to be close to him. It seems as though every page of David’s writings speaks of the unfailing love of God in one way or another. Look at these profound words of passion for God and by the Holy Spirit through King David.

 

Psalm 63:1-8  O God, you are my God,

         earnestly I seek you;

         my soul thirsts for you,

         my body longs for you,

         in a dry and weary land

         where there is no water.

 

         2      I have seen you in the sanctuary

         and beheld your power and your glory.

         3      Because your love is better than life,

         my lips will glorify you.

         4      I will praise you as long as I live,

         and in your name, I will lift up my hands.

         5      My soul will be satisfied as with the richest of foods;

         with singing lips, my mouth will praise you.

 

         6      On my bed I remember you;

         I think of you through the watches of the night.

         7      Because you are my help,

         I sing in the shadow of your wings.

         8      My soul clings to you;

         your right hand upholds me.

I absolutely love those beautiful and passionate words coming from the heart of David! Not only does David focus on his passion for God but God’s passion for him. Yes, David’s writings are replete with descriptions of God’s unfailing love and kindness. Here are a couple of those scriptures.

Psalm 33:5 The LORD loves righteousness and justice;

         the earth is full of his unfailing love.

Ps 34:18, 22   18 But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear him,

         on those whose hope is in his unfailing love,

               22 May your unfailing love rest upon us, O LORD,

         even as we put our hope in you.

It is most interesting to note that the law of Moses is filled with wisdom regarding the basic principles of living in this world, the very thing God sent Jesus to deliver us from. Jesus came to deliver us from the bondage that the law brought and bring us into the freedom found in the covenant of God’s love and grace! It is so important to assess what you are living your life by. Though it is essential to understand and live by the principles that wisdom and knowledge bring, it is far more important to, like David, live by the love and grace of God!

Jesus was the sacrifice through whom we died to the law and have become alive to Christ. It is of utmost importance that you do not allow yourself to be tricked into the life of the law, which is void of true intimacy with God! You can be sure that the wonderful life God has for you will only be found through intimacy with God because of what Christ has done for us!

My dear friend, if you can receive the incredible truths found in this Encouraging Note, it will empower you to also experience…

THE SECRET POWER OF KING DAVID