"So Solomon removed Abiathar from the priesthood of the Lord, fulfilling the word the Lord had spoken at Shiloh about the house of Eli.
When the news reached Joab, who had conspired with Adonijah though not with Absalom, he fled to the tent of the Lord and took hold of the horns of the altar. King Solomon was told that Joab had fled to the tent of the Lord and was beside the altar."
1 KINGS 2:27-29
Once you have been shaped and molded in the face of the spirit, remain absolutely loyal and truthful to the most high. Do not rest on triumphs of the past. The Lord Jesus lives completely in us in the present time - not the past - not the future. It is in the present time of life where the trials can be solved with peace and love.
Follow not men or theories, but live on every word out of the mouth of the Lord. Feed your spirit in his ever present and endless love. Be aware of Jesus - his truth - and yours - for in you is him.
Joab was loyal to David throughout most of his life, however, as David was nearing the end of his life, Joab chose an allegiance to Adonijah and killed two commander's of Israel's armies, Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Jether. In this action, Joab was disloyal to the House of David and he was ultimately ordered to death by King Solomon - a son of David.
Be careful not to conquer the big thing of faith and obedience and then become weak in the less meaningful battles. Keep the deepest impact of your faith and obedience to the Lord close to your present mind. Faith and obedience to God take continual effort and understanding. Fallback on the greatest personal revelation of faith in your life to help in the battle of the mundane which leads to spiritual weakness which leads to straying from the Lord. Guard your strength in Jesus and maintain your mind along the greatest realization of God.
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