- For you, my God, have revealed to your servant that you will build a house for him. Therefore your servant has found courage to pray before you. 1 Chronicles 17:25 – The chapter began with David expressing his desire to build a house for the ark of the covenant, yet the chapter ended with God saying He’ll build up a house for David instead. We learn here that God cares about the building up of those that serve Him. As David did, take courage from knowing that so that you feel comfortable to come to Him in prayer. If God has a heart to build you up, we shouldn’t be afraid to speak with Him about our needs and hurt. Start with Him as your foundation, show Him all the pieces of your life, and let Him build you up how only He can. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1380
- In all places where I have moved with all Israel, did I speak a word with any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to shepherd my people, saying, “Why have you not built me a house of cedar?”’. 1 Chronicles 17:6 – David, while living in his royal palace, is struck with the truth that while he is sitting in splendor and majesty, the ark of the Lord is residing in a tent. David’s passion for the Lord excited him and spurred him to build a temple, a new home, for the ark of the Lord, one that was a suitable dwelling place for such a holy God. Yet God brings up a valid point here in our passage. God never complained, or even asked, for something more than the tent. God was content with the tent. It was David though, moving forward with a plan for God that wasn’t actually a plan from God. Let’s make it a practice to see what God is wanting for us to give our life to rather than just assuming we know what He wants us to do. For many of the things we want to do for God may be good and right things, like building a temple for the Lord, but they may just not be what God is calling us to do today. Today, rather than just going through the motions assuming you know what God’s plan for you is today, pause and ask Him. Maybe the directions are everything you had originally thought, yet maybe you’ll find yourself on a brand new path you would have never known to take today. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2570
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