Read: 1 Kings 5-6: 2 Chronicales 2-3
Today I understood something for the first time. David couldn’t build the temple because he was a man of war. I always though that was a rebuke but today I saw it in a totally different light. In 1 Kings 5:3, Solomon is explaining this to Hiram, one of David’s friends. He explained that David could not build the temple because it was his job to establish the kingdom and get rid of all of Israel’s enemies so Solomon could build the temple. In our own lives we have to get rid of our enemies or insecurity, fear, doubt, etc, before we can establish any lasting ministry.
Even Solomon had to finish killing David’s enemies before he could establish peace and begin building. It was now time to build the temple and God provided Solomon the manpower, the money and the gifting to do everything He had put in David’s heart to do. David had drawn up the plans and all Solomon had to do was to execute them. God has drawn up the plans of our lives and he has defeated our enemies before us so all we have to do is walk in obedience. Everything we need for success is ours. Peace will be our companion as it was with Solomon.
Lord, thank you that we can rest in knowing You have planned out our lives and our future. Let us walk boldly before you in your plan.
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