First in his thoughts.
“He sent Hadoram his son to King David, to enquire of his welfare, and to congratulate him, because he had fought against Hadarezer, and smitten him … and with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass. Them also King David dedicated unto the Lord, with the silver and the gold that he brought from all these nations.”
– 1 Chronicles 18:10-11
They knew the answer. “He maketh the storm a calm, so that the waves thereof are still.” – Psalm 107:29
[Joshua 1:8] This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein; for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
Too many claim the forgiveness without claiming the cleansing. “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” – 1 John 1:9 (NKJV)
God can turn a weakness into a strength. “Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: and see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” – Psalm 139:23-24 (KJV)
[John 3:21] But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
If only we had our priorities straight… “For she did not know that I gave her corn, and wine, and oil, and multiplied her silver and gold, which they prepared for Baal.” – Hosea 2:8 (KJV)