Are There Cracks in the Foundation?

Solomon brought Pharaoh’s daughter up from the City of David to the palace he had built for her, for he said, “My wife must not live in the palace of David king of Israel, because the places the ark of the Lord has entered are holy.”  – 2 Chronicles 8:11 

Solomon was know for his wisdom and his dedication to building the temple of the Lord, following God’s instructions in every detail. Yet, despite this devotion, he made choices in his personal life that revealed an area he had not fully surrendered to God. He married Pharaoh’s daughter to secure an alliance with Egypt, but he didn’t let her live in David’s palace, knowing it was once home to the Ark of God. It was as if Solomon recognized his marriage wasn’t pleasing to God, but instead of confessing and repenting of his sin, he tried to compartmentalize it. 

This wasn’t an isolated incident. Solomon continued to marry many foreign wives, directly disobeying God’s command in Deuteronomy 7:3-4 – not to intermarry with those who worship other gods. His compromise in this area of his life eventually led to his spiritual downfall, as these wives influenced him to worship false gods also (1 Kings 11:1-11). 

Loved one, matter how closely we follow God in some areas, if we leave even one part of our lives unsurrendered, it can become a foothold for compromise. Solomon’s story teaches us that our hearts must be fully yielded to God, especially in the relationships we form and the influences we allow into our lives. Is there an area of your life that you’ve been keeping separate from God’s guidance? Maybe it’s a relationship, a habit, or a hidden struggle. Solomon’s downfall began with a small compromise that he thought he could manage. 

Today, invite God into every area of your life, no matter how small or personal it seems. Surrendering to Him completely ensures that you are building a life on a solid foundation, without the cracks of compromise.