1 Chronicles 22:5
David said: “My son Solomon is young and inexperienced; but the house that is to be built for the LORD must be made so magnificent that it will be renowned and glorious in all lands. Therefore I will make preparations for it.” Thus before his death David laid up materials in abundance.”
John10:10
Jesus gives us abundant life!
Jesus provides life during life, and life after life.
I love how here we see that David lives a life sold out for God and he also looks forward to eternity with God ….
Even though in 1 Chronicles 22 The word of God discusses David’s preparation for building a house of God (or the temple) … it’s spoke to my heart about leaving a Legacy for our children…”
He says “I will make preparation for it”
David knew that he was not the one to build the house…
God had already selected Solomon (not David)
David proceeded to make the preparations and then gave Solomon the God-ordained assignment to build the house…
As many of you know I’m a big NBA fan….
This last NBA finals, Steph Curry won Finals MVP….
His dad Dell Curry was also a professional basketball player…
It always warms my heart to see this father looking with enthusiastic-pride filled eyes at his son…
God desires for us to leave a legacy for our children ….a legacy not of financial wealth or even athletic abilities but a legacy of faith in God!
50-60 years ago this was important to parents…
Now, I see so many parents far more concerned with how well their children are performing in sports or high school Academics or even which college they plan to attend than their future treasures in heaven….
We need a shift…
We need to teach out children how to pray.
We need to teach her children how to honor God.
We need to teach your children how to listen to his still small voice
We need to model what a Christian looks like…
We need to live our faith and allow them to watch us share the gospel with others (even strangers..)
We need to model what it means like to fail forward in Christ.
We need to make preparations for this ( like David did for the temple)
I love David’s words to Solomon his son
in 1 Chron 22:12-13
“Only may the Lord give you wisdom and understanding, and give you charge concerning Israel, that you may keep the law of the Lord your God. Then you will prosper, if you take care to fulfill the statutes and judgments with which the Lord charged Moses concerning Israel. Be strong and of good courage; do not fear nor be dismayed”
Today many studies show young people are depressed, anxious and suffering inside.... they need a purpose- they need God.
Verse 19a reads
“Now set your heart and your soul to seek the Lord your God.”
We need God’s love to awaken true life in these young people!
David could’ve said I’m getting old I don’t care about gods temple but that is not the case at all. David care very much about legacy and about Solomon’s work beyond David’s earthly life…
David passed on TRUE purpose in life seeking the Lord!
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