Today I read 1 Kings 11, which recounts how Solomon turned away from God. His story is just an enigma. His father loved God with all his heart and gave him such an example. God appeared to him twice, and gave him wisdom and the promise of riches and long life. He built the first temple, a beacon to the whole world, shining the light of Yahweh. He was so brilliant, so incredibly wise, wiser than any other who has ever lived. He had so many privileges, so much potential. What in the world could’ve caused such a man to fall away from the God who had blessed him so tremendously?
Who can dwell with the consuming fire?
My daily reading took me to Isaiah 33:14-17 today. There’s much to think about in this short passage…