1 Kings 2:45
“And king Solomon shall be blessed, and the throne of David shall be established before the LORD for ever.”
In most of Solomon’s reign, he truly desired to please God and to have His blessings upon his life and kingdom. This is especially seen in the early years of his reign. He also knew that if he was going to get God’s blessings upon his kingdom and life that there were some things from the past that had to be dealt with. What is interesting about God blessing Solomon in the next chapter is that the blessing came after Solomon dealt with the skeletons of the past.
Your past will either be a blessing or a hindrance. It is a blessing if you have done everything right, but it will be a hindrance if you have not done right. If you want God’s blessings on your life, ministry and family, you are going to have to make sure that your past doesn't become the hindrance to those blessings. There are three areas you must deal with if you don't want anything to keep God’s blessings from coming.
First, you must deal with past unresolved sins. There is something about unresolved sins in that they tend to rear their ugly head at the most inopportune time. Past sins that have never been dealt with usually come back to haunt a person when they are about ready to be promoted. The Devil is a master at throwing the past at you at the most inopportune time. If you don't want this to happen, you must deal with those past sins. Solomon dealt with Joab the same way his father should have dealt with him. Let me ask you, is there some sin in your past that you think you got away with? Let me warn you that if you don't deal with that sin, it will rear its ugly head at the most inopportune time of your life.
Second, you must deal with past character flaws. Solomon removed Abiathar from being a priest because he followed Adonijah which showed his lack of character. You will never have God’s blessings upon your life until you fix your character flaws. Character is a big ingredient to obtaining God’s blessings. A person of character is guaranteed God’s blessings because character will obey God’s commandments at all times. If you find yourself lacking character in some area of your life, you would be wise to start working on that area so that it doesn't hinder you from God’s blessings.
Third, you must deal with past troubled relationships. Solomon had to deal with Shimei. Shimei is certainly symbolic of a troubled relationship. You may obtain God’s blessings on your life and ministry, but if you have wronged someone or have ought against someone in your past, it will hinder you from realizing God’s blessings to their fullest. Let me encourage you to do your best to mend the broken relationships from your past. Be sure that everything is right between you and them.
Friend, dealing with your past shortcomings is a key to setting yourself up to get God’s blessings. If you want God to bless your life, family and ministry, you must make sure these three areas are resolved. Don't wait another day to start dealing with them. It may be uncomfortable at times, but it will be worth it when God pours His blessings upon you.