- He said to me, ‘It is Solomon your son who shall build my house and my courts, for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.” 1 Chronicles 28:6 – Here’s a lesson David had to learn, that while God does choose you, you’re not the only one He chooses. He chooses other people, other than you, to carry out His mission too. This though shouldn’t be a discouragement to you. It’s not as though God sees you as incapable or unworthy of being used by Him. It’s just Him inviting others to experience the joy of serving Him just as He did with you. Remember then that the responsibility of the gospel is not solely on your shoulders. God has chosen many other followers of Him to carry on the task right alongside you. It’s not because you’ve messed up so God is setting you aside for someone better, it’s just that the mission is big enough for more than just you to take care of it. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1391
- Now therefore in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the Lord, and in the hearing of our God, observe and seek out all the commandments of the Lord your God, that you may possess this good land and leave it for an inheritance to your children after you forever. 1 Chronicles 28:8 – David has gathered what looks to be a massive part of the leadership of Israel. We have the officials, commanders, stewards, and the mighty men all gathered in the same place. Now being king, if David wanted to gather this crew like this, he could at any time he wanted, but I doubt this was a common occurrence to have such a gathering of individuals all in the same place. So David, with the leadership of his kingdom in front of him, has the opportunity to speak a message to them that they would all hear…what did he say? Follow the commands of the Lord. David took hold of the opportunity in front of him to not reach for personal glory, but to push his people to pursue a deeper commitment to the Lord. As we gain opportunities like this, let us use them to point people to the Lord. Maybe you’ll get a chance to speak in front of a group at work or you’ll get a chance this holiday season to speak to your whole family all together. Possibly these opportunities won’t come very often, so what should you say in such a valuable moment? Speak about Jesus’ love for them and the life they can have with Him. I know some who will be in these groups listening to you speak about such things will turn away from it, but it is the message of life they need. Take hold of these opportunities to share the message of the gospel when you can. These times are fleeting, and people need the Lord. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2581
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