"YOU WILL SUCCEED"

 David was a great king. He was also a musician, a poet, a warrior, and a prophet. He experienced many trials. For some years, he lived as a fugitive, fleeing from jealous King Saul. After becoming king, David again had to run for his life when his sone Absalom tried to steal his throne. Despite David's difficulties and personal failings, he proved loyal to his God to the end of his life. Jehovah described him as a man agreeable to [His] heart." David's counsel is worth listening to! - ACTS 13:22; 1 KINGS 15:5. 

Consider, for example, the counsel David gave to his son and successor, Solomon. The young man had been chosen by Jehovah to continue to promote true worship and to build a temple to honor God. (1 Chronicles 22:5) Solomon would face difficulties. What would David say to him? Let us see.

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