+DEV+ If You're Not the One

Date: May 10, 2012 12:04 AM
Topic: +DEV+  If You're Not the One

If You're Not the One

"This is what the LORD says: 'Are you the one to build me a house to dwell in? ...I will raise up your offspring He is the one who will build a house for my Name.'"  (2 Samuel 7:5, 12-13)
Scripture Focus: 2 Samuel 7:1-13

Do you dream of building great things for the Lord? Maybe you're an artist, hoping to be discovered. Perhaps you're a writer, crafting the next bestseller. But what if God does not intend for you to fulfill your goal? Might He want you to use your talents and resources to help someone else build for Him instead?

King David wanted to build a temple for Jehovah. Until then, the Ark of the Covenant had been housed in the tabernacle, a portable structure dating from the time of Moses. But David was not to build the temple. His son, Solomon, would be the one to do it. Still, David used the delay to prepare a notable supply of resources for Solomon's use.

Our culture insists that success comes from building something significant. However, our significance comes not from what we build or do. It comes because we have been purchased and freed by the blood of Christ, the One who is building us! As we rest in His salvation, the privilege is ours to help others along the way in Jesus' kingdom work.

Insight: Is There A Solomon In Your Life? Ask God What You Can Do To Help Him Or Her Build What God Has Assigned.