1 Chronicles 28:9 – “And you, Solomon my son, obey the God of your father and serve him with a submissive attitude and a willing spirit, for the Lord examines all minds and understands every motive of one’s thoughts. If you seek him, he will let you find him, but if you abandon him, he will reject you permanently.” 

As I prayed, read, and meditated on the Word, something gripped my heart in 1 Chronicles 28:9.   David’s charge to Solomon is powerful and revelatory as to God’s nature and desire.

David instructed Solomon to Know God, not Know about God.   He urged him to serve God wholeheartedly rather than have a compartmentalized relationship.    God was to be All.   He instructed him to serve God with a Willing Mind.   A willing mind is both open to God’s instructions and obedient.

David said, “For the LORD searches the hearts, AND understands EVERY intent (motive) of the thoughts.”   God examines the Why, not just the What.    In fact, the What is secondary to the Why.    

Mistakes should be judged by motives, not by actions.   Don’t focus on the What; examine the Why.    Get your Why right, and your What will become aligned rightly.

David said, “IF (key) you SEEK Him, He will LET YOU FIND HIM…”  [Emphasis mine] No more excuses for not knowing God’s will.  If we Seek Him, He reveals Himself to us.  But that is the key.  If we forsake Him (walk in disobedience with wrong motives), He will Forsake (reject) us.   How long?  Forever!

God desires never to reject us.   He desires to give us the Kingdom and make His abode with and in us.   He wants to be one with us.   We have to work at being rejected.  Likewise, we have to work at ensuring our desire is wholly Him and our motives are pure. 

We must come to Know Him—His character and ways, His love and long-suffering. If we Seek Him, He gladly allows us to find Him. We do not have to live one second wondering what God’s will is “if” (the key) we Seek Him with our whole hearts and develop a willing mind.

He wants us to know so we can do His will on this earth. You are an heir of God. Claim your inheritance and walk in the victory He has purchased.  

Have a great day, and set your heart on Knowing God!