Song # 2319.1 from Our Gospel In Song Collection by Col Johnston. We read in 1 Kings chapter 15 that Abijah became king of Judah and he reigned for three years in Jerusalem.
Abijah became king of Judah (1 Kings 15:1), and he reigned in Jerusalem for three years. His mother’s name was Maacah daughter of Abishalom (1 Kings 15:2). He committed all the sins his father Rehoboam had done before him; his heart was not fully devoted to the Lord his God, as the heart of David his forefather had been (1 Kings 15:3). Nevertheless, for David’s sake the Lord his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem by raising a son to succeed him and by making Israel strong (1 Kings 15:4). For David had done what was right in the eyes of the Lord and had not failed to keep any of the Lord’s commands all the days of his life - except in the case of Uriah the Hittite (1 Kings 15:5). There was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam throughout Abijah’s lifetime (1 Kings 15:6), and there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam (1 Kings 15:7). Abijah rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David. And Asa his son succeeded him as king (1 Kings 15:8).
Thought for today: no-one is more secure than those in God’s hands.
Thought for the future: eyes of faith see God’s work. Where will you spend your eternity?