1 CHRONICLES 28:2-3

King David rose to his feet and said: “Listen to me, my fellow Israelites, my people. I had it in my heart to build a house as a place of rest for the ark of the covenant of the Lord, for the footstool of our God, and I made plans to build it. But God said to me, ‘You are not to build a house for my Name, because you are a warrior and have shed blood.’

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Everybody has a role to play but sometimes it may not be the role we hoped for…

King David was anointed king while he was still a teenager looking after his families flocks and it would be many, many years before he actually sat on the throne but he did rule as king for 40 years. 

The life of David is quite literally a thing of legend and God himself even called David “a man after my own heart”, yet he still wasn’t able to accomplish everything he had wanted to accomplish.

Today’s verses are from King David’s final speech as king as he hands over the throne to his son Solomon, as he laments not being able to finish the advent-ure that was conceived in his heart many years before, to build the temple.

While these verses contain some regret the rest of speech celebrates that God’s plan conceived in his heart would be completed by the new generation. David celebrates that he was able to have the plans drawn up ready for someone else to fulfil their role in the advent-ure that was conceived in his heart.

PRAYER:  Mighty God, I thank you that we all have a role to play in your impossible advent-ure, as your word says some will sow and others will reap but we all get to participate in achieving your plan. Amen.

Today's devotion written by Danny Brock, LifeWay Westside