By Sidharth Mohandas

In the first book of Kings we read about an incident where Adonijah, son of David who was born to Haggith, usurped the throne of David without David’s knowledge. However, David had promised the throne to Bathsheba’s son Solomon. Friends, have you faced similar circumstances? As I was reading this passage many weeks back, the Lord showed me some principles or rather the way things work in the spiritual. Here they are:

(1) “Go into King David…” [1 Kings 1:13]

When you and I face any problem irrespective of the measure of it, our first response must be to GO INTO THE THRONE ROOM.

(2) “Bathsheba bowed low and knelt before the King” [1 Kings 1:16a]

Humble yourself before the King- remove every grain of sin that would hinder you from His full attention. Get ready to see His face.

(3) “What is it you want?” [1 Kings 1:16b]

When we present ourselves to Him by humbling ourselves, the King will show His readiness to help.

(4) “My lord, you yourself swore to me your servant” [1 Kings 1:17]

Here’s a place where most Christians fail: Take His Word of promise before Him concerning the area that you are seeking Him for. The problem with many Christians is they do not know the constitution of their Kingdom or in other words they don’t know their rights. “Probably it isn’t God’s will that I be saved.”, “May be it isn’t His will to heal me”, “God’s will must be that I live a poor and wretched life”…Know what He has said and don’t doubt it! Every problem that comes our way is not God’s will. We are instruments of God appointed by God to bring His will on this earth as it is in heaven. We are ambassadors of the kingdom called heaven. Know your rights in His Kingdom! Stop talking as though we serve a helpless God who is waiting to bring disaster upon us! I tell you again, know the Word of God and take His Words to Him in prayer.

(5) The king then took an oath: “As surely as the LORD lives…”

Now you will understand why taking His Word to Him is important. We read in Hebrews 6:17,