| Sarah Whitley |
| 1 Kings 8:18 |
David had it in his heart to build "The Temple". The Temple of the Lord God was to house the Ark of the Covenant and serve as the earthly dwelling place of the Most High God. What David had in his heart was not to be.
There is something about building that speaks to our souls. Whether we are a church building a fellowship center, an architect building a bridge or a sky scraper, a farmer building a barn, a businessman building an empire, a family building a home, or a child building a sand castle, that process of building says something about the nature of our souls. If we are building we are moving forward -accomplishing - growing. There is an element of pride in building. A building says, "We were here".
David had building the temple in his heart but God denied him. Perhaps it was not the right time. Perhaps the beloved David's hands were too dirty. Perhaps David's motivation was wrong. Building the Temple of the Lord God was not about David or what was in his heart. It was about God and His will and His way. Let us listen closely to God as he speaks to our hearts about building buildings, building programs, building community, building the network of love that is God himself.
Eternal God, lead us and guide us in all our efforts to build. Teach us how to build up this Christian community with your love so that all our physical structures will house your children of light in this time and this place. Teach us to live and love as Christ lived and loved among us.
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