Sat.’s Devo - Preparing For the Future

Read: 1 Chronicles 29:1-29:30; Romans 5:6-21; Psalm 15:1-5; Proverbs 19:18-19 David gathered all his officials and explained to them his desire to build God a Temple. He would not be the one to build it because he had shed so much blood, but his son, Solomon would be a man of peace. He would build it. If Solomon continues to obey the Lord, God promised to make his kingdom last forever. *** David admonished Solomon to learn to know God intimately and to worship him with his whole heart and mind. He reminded Solomon that God knows his every thought. If he seeks the Lord, he will find him. David handed Solomon the blueprint and list of supplies he would need to build the Temple. David would be donating all his gold and silver from his treasury and encouraged the men with him to give also. Everyone generously gave and David led them in praise to the Lord. ***The next day they offered great offerings and sacrifices to the Lord. Solomon was crowned the king and God blessed him with splendor and honor. *** Many men in the Bible are types of Christ yet they all fall short of God’s righteousness. Only one did not and that was Jesus. David was a type of Jesus as our warrior. Trump has been called “David” and he has been our warrior against the evil we are facing. But they are just men and subject to failures. Solomon was a type of the age of peace and prosperity that we are going to be walking into. Trump is setting everything up for that time. ***Roman’s Five explains this perfectly. Since the beginning, God’s plan has been slowly rolled out. We have the privilege of being able to look back and see it. But, the best is truly yet to come. We are walking into the Golden Age of peace and prosperity. Righteousness will be our laws and our test will be to remain faithful to God when we have all we need. One of the keys to that will be remaining grateful and remembering what God brought us through to get here. We are to be a blessing to the whole earth. *** Lord, may we never forget the battles that brought us to the victory and who empowered us to persevere. All glory and honor goes to you. May we seek intimacy with you.