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NOT A HAIR! - Not Even One Series 006
I Kings 1:52, KJV
"And Solomon said, If he will shew himself a worthy man, there shall not an hair of him fall to the earth: but if wickedness shall be found in him, he shall die."
May your testimony be, "not a hair falls!" That's God's plan for you - that in all your encounters, you incur no loss. May you however not incur any out of stubbornness especially when God is giving you another chance to live a better life than before.
This is the story of Adonijah, one who sought to force his way to the throne even when the Lord had not chosen him. Having conspired with Joab, Abiathar and some notable officials in the kingdom, he went on to offer animals and pass through the rites of kings. However, he was cornered as soon as Solomon, son of Bathsheba was favourably announced as king over Israel. He was therefore scared and ran to catch and hold the horns of the altar - an event signifying his repentance and request for mercy or forgiveness.
On the condition that if he'll show himself a worthy man, the king let him live and promises that no hair of his head would fall to the earth. It means no single harm would happen to him if he doesn't continually show evidence of competing for the throne. Though this promise is effective yet Absalom broke it to his peril after he asked for Abishag for a wife.
Abishag is a woman who ministered to David in his old age but who David didn't have sexual relations with. She's a special commodity and only another king could have her. Adonijah's show of interest in Abishag secretly shows how tactical he has become in seeking the throne and wanting to defy the king. However, a messenger of death was sent after him to bring him down.
May you live a worthy man. May you fulfill the conditions surrounding the forgiveness you've received. May you not defy God to suffer dangerous consequences. Indeed, may the hair of your head not fall.
PRAYER: Lord, where I am forgiven, I'll not go back to my vomit.
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