Maintains A Heart Of Integrity

If you walk before me, as David your father walked, with integrity of heart and uprightness, doing according to all that I have commanded you, and keeping my statutes and my rules,  then I will establish your royal throne over Israel forever.      –  1 Kings 9:4-5 

King Solomon built the temple of the Lord in Jerusalem and also completed a royal residence for himself. After dedicating the temple, the king stood before the altar, knelt with his hands stretched toward heaven, and offered a benediction, saying, “The Lord our God be with us as he was with our fathers. May he not leave us or forsake us, that we may incline our hearts to him, to walk in all his ways and keep his commandments” (1 Kings 8:57-58).

Then the king ordered a seven-day feast, after which he retreated to his quarters. There, God met Solomon and reminded him of his own words in the verse for today, cautioning him on what would happen if he turned away from the Lord. 

Integrity is one of the ways Christ’s followers reflect God’s character in the world.

Integrity is essential to loving your neighbor.

As Solomon was told he would be blessed so long he kept his heart’s integrity intact, the believer who maintains a heart of integrity will also receive the blessing of the Lord. 

Ask the Lord today to help you to be the person He desires for you to be, in all respects.