Then while they were sitting at the table, a command from the Lord came to the old prophet. 21He cried out to the man of God from Judah, “This is what the Lord says: You have defied the word of the Lord and have disobeyed the command the Lord your God gave you. 22You came back to this place and ate and drank where he told you not to eat or drink. Because of this, your body will not be buried in the grave of your ancestors.”

The people imitated the detestable practices of the pagan nations the Lord had driven from the land ahead of the Israelites.

Lord God my father,
Protect me from the deceit of this world and of my sinful nature. Help me to live in your Truth, not listening to the lies that are so much around me.

In Jesus name,
Amen

Yet Solomon insisted on loving them anyway. 3He had 700 wives of royal birth and 300 concubines. And in fact, they did turn his heart away from the Lord.

If you listen to what I tell you and follow my ways and do whatever I consider to be right, and if you obey my decrees and commands, as my servant David did, then I will always be with you.

Lord God my Father,
Harden my heart to the distractions of this world, Give me strength in your word to only follow you. Protect me from my adversary’s and give me your power to defeat the lost ways from my past. Give me a heart that longs for your truth above all else so I may follow your desire for me.

In Jesus name I pray,
Amen

You keep your covenant and show unfailing love to all who walk before you in wholehearted devotion.

“As for you, if you will follow me with integrity and godliness,

Lord God my Father,
Clear my heart of distractions, give me a heart that only longs after you. Hear my prayers Lord God and answer the cries of my heart for your people. Give me a heart that is strong and full of integrity.

In Jesus name,
Amen

Solomon loved the Lord and followed all the decrees of his father, David, except that Solomon, too, offered sacrifices and burned incense at the local places of worship.

Give me an understanding heart so that I can govern your people well and know the difference between right and wrong.

Lord God my Father,
Grant me the wisdom to pursue your wisdom. May I lead my family fairly and care for all you have trusted me with under your authority to be used for your glory.

In Jesus name,
Amen

The sentence is fair; I will do as you say.’ 43Then why haven’t you kept your oath to the Lord and obeyed my command?”

Lord God my Father,
May I be obedient to you especially when I don’t understand why. May I trust you above my own understanding.
In Jesus name,
Amen

David sang this song to the Lord on the day the Lord rescued him from all his enemies and from Saul. 2He sang:

He rescued me from my powerful enemies,
from those who hated me and were too strong for me.

Lord God my Father,
May I be in a state of rejoicing for the wonders you reveal to me. May I place my struggles in your hands and trust you will deal with them. May my faith be without doubt that you are in control of all. May I hand my enemy over to your care and follow your desires over my own.
I Jesus name I pray,
Amen

Then Joab went to the king’s room and said to him, “We saved your life today and the lives of your sons, your daughters, and your wives and concubines. Yet you act like this, making us feel ashamed of ourselves. 6You seem to love those who hate you and hate those who love you. You have made it clear today that your commanders and troops mean nothing to you.

Lord God my Father,
I place my emotions in your hands, may I praise you at all times above my desire for this world. Grant me your wisdom and peace and open my heart to be used to pass your peace to others in this world. May I delight in your works.

In Jesus name,
Amen

The king was overcome with emotion. He went up to the room over the gateway and burst into tears. And as he went, he cried, “O my son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you! O Absalom, my son, my son.”

Lord God my Father,
May I have the heart of David, may I have love for my enemy and morn for the lost. May I be your servant above my desires.

In Jesus name I pray,
Amen

But Amnon wouldn’t listen to her, and since he was stronger than she was, he raped her. 15Then suddenly Amnon’s love turned to hate, and he hated her even more than he had loved her. “Get out of here!” he snarled at her.

I know that you are like an angel of God in discerning good from evil. May the Lord your God be with you.”

Lord God my Father,
Place your wisdom in me above my worldly desires, grant me a pureness that can only come from you. Left to my own ways I twist your ways to serve me, Protect me from my sinful nature. Allow me to be your servant, courageous by your will. Give me a discerning heart removing evil from my thoughts.

In Jesus name,
Amen

In fact, the Lord made David victorious wherever he went.
15So David reigned over all Israel and did what was just and right for all his people.

Lord God my Father,
May I have a heart that only follows you, may I do what is right in your eyes and serve only you.

In Jesus name,
Amen