1 Chron 17:1 After David was settled in his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of the covenant of the LORD is under a tent.”
David wants to build God a house, a permanent dwelling. His gratitude overflows so much that he wants to do this incredible thing for God to say thanks. But God says no. That is not David’s to do. He has other plans for David. And David accepts God’s will and thanks Him for the plans He has for David.
1 Chron 17:2-3 Nathan replied to David, “Whatever you have in mind, do it, for God is with you.” But that night the word of God came to Nathan….
God’s certainly showing me the work I need to do when it comes to graciously accepting His will, especially when it comes to something I am excited to do for Him which is not His will for me. Even just reading the account, I felt a bit of the sting of rejection when God said no. Clearly, I have work to do.
1 Chron 17:4 “Go and tell my servant David, ‘This is what the LORD says: You are not the one to build me a house to dwell in.’
Lord, Thank You for this day and this scripture. Thank You for showing me areas I still need to submit to You. Thank You for the plans You have for me. Help me to seek Your will, always. Help me to give You glory and praise. Draw me closer. Amen.
1 Chron 17:16-17 Then King David went in and sat before the LORD, and he said, “Who am I, LORD God, and what is my family, that You have brought me this far? And as if this were not enough in Your sight, my God, You have spoken about the future of the house of Your servant. You, LORD God, have looked on me as though I were the most exalted of men.”
Have a blessed day.
My faith, my life, my teaching–it's all a work in progress.