We're so glad you are watching today! We believe in this virtual space Jesus will minister to you, and touch your life, right where you are 🙌🏻. Encourage you to engage His life-giving presence in faith. ______________________Exploring 1 Kings 12 we learn the valuable lesson of seeking out the right people for advice. The kingship account of King Jeroboam and King Solomon serve as examples for the people of God of every generation to be wise in who they goto for advice and how they interact with one another.

Pastor Andrew shares how there is always counsel, available, but it's godly counsel that is what we should prefer to follow while also seeing opportunities to humble ourselves when we have made poor decisions or have a chance to make things right.

In the account of both King Solomon and King Jeroboam, both had the opportunity to repent and be just in their dealings with those under their governorship. Instead, both 'dug in' and made things worse. The result was the prophetic word of the LORD, coming to pass, that the united kingdom of Northern and Southern Judah would be no more.

At the same time, God was loving, gracious, and merciful to the household of David's descendants, not willing to destroy them completely. We see from his actions that all he did was to humble both Kings and give them the opportunity for repentance.

As we reflect on this story, we can see how God is 'just' and 'merciful' towards mankind. For he removed the heavy yoke and burden of sin and its consequences for all mankind. We did not suffer to the point of death for such freedom. As such, we can certainly follow the heart of Jesus to lessen the burden of others through wise counsel.