1 Kings 11 [The Message]

Because of Solomon’s diversion from God’s will, resistance in the kingdom began to emerge. One of the principal rebels was Jeroboam, a former manager in Solomon’s kingdom who was to be given 10 tribes of Israel to rule. Although it didn’t fully happen until Solomon was dead, there was a clear division of God’s people because of Solomon’s idolatry. He had embraced the gods of his many wives instead of Jehovah God.

When we depart from God’s ways, we are opening ourselves up to resistance in life. God’s blessing is withheld and we may not even know it. Samson thought he still had the supernatural strength God had given him but it was GONE. Jesus knocked Saul of Tarsus off his donkey, blinded him and declared, “I am Jesus Whom you are persecuting, kicking against the goads (resistance) I sent your way.”

God knows how to get our attention.