Then all of Adonijah’s guests jumped up in panic from the banquet table and quickly scattered. Adonijah was afraid of Solomon, so he rushed to the sacred tent and grabbed onto the horns of the altar.
Sometimes it takes getting caught before someone is willing to give up his scheme. When Adonijah learned that his plans were doomed to fail, he ran in panic to the Altar, the place of God's mercy and forgiveness. He went there, however, after his plans for treason were exposed. If Adonijah had first considered what God wanted, he might have avoided trouble.
Don't wait until you have made a mess of your life before you run to God. Seek God's guidance before you you act!
Father God, may we always seek Your direction and Your will for our lives!
Help us to stay in Your Word and seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit before we make any decisions.