DCLM Higher Everyday 3 October 2025 — Asking Amiss – 2
DCLM Higher Everyday 3 October 2025 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Asking Amiss -2
Topic: Asking Amiss – Part 2
Text: 1 Kings 2:19-25
19Bathsheba therefore went unto king Solomon, to speak unto him for Adonijah. And the king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself unto her, and sat down on his throne, and caused a seat to be set for the king’s mother; and she sat on his right hand.
21And she said, Let Abishag the Shunammite be given to Adonijah thy brother to wife.
22And king Solomon answered and said unto his mother, And why dost thou ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? ask for him the kingdom also; for he is mine elder brother; even for him, and for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab the son of Zeruiah.
23Then king Solomon sware by the LORD, saying, God do so to me, and more also, if Adonijah have not spoken this word against his own life.
24Now therefore, as the LORD liveth, which hath established me, and set me on the throne of David my father, and who hath made me an house, as he promised, Adonijah shall be put to death this day.
25And king Solomon sent by the hand of Benaiah the son of Jehoiada; and he fell upon him that he died.
MEMORY VERSE: “And King Solomon answered and said to his mother, And why dost thou ask Abishag the Shunammite for Adonijah? Ask for him the kingdom also” (1Kings 2:22).
Message
Further to study our study on asking amiss, it was clear that the intentions of Adonijah as we realized yesterday were deceitful. His request came to Solomon with whom God had gifted wisdom above all men at that time and it fell flat before the erudite King. Adonijah ultimately paid for it with his life for his deceitful act.
Also Read: DCLM Higher Everyday 2 October 2025 – Asking amiss 1
Youths who behave like Adonijah in exhibiting deceitfulness or engaging in unscriptural prayers are bound to face a similar outcome of what befell him. A life of deceit will impact negatively on your future and career, and snatch the hope of eternity with God in heaven from you. God hates deceitfulness. Many examples abound in scriptures where people with deceitful intentions paid dearly with their lives. The story of Haman is one to remember in the Scriptures. Friend, the Bible warns: “Ye ask and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lust” (James 4:3). Be a friend of Jesus so that He can direct you on how to ask in line with the will of God.
QUOTE: He ultimately paid for it with his life.
PRAYER: Father, set a watch before my mouth, in Jesus’ name.
CHALLENGE: Shun the wrong use of the tongue.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
