1 Chronicles 28:11 says, Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch, and of the houses thereof, and of the treasuries thereof, and of the upper chambers thereof, and of the inner parlours thereof, and of the place of the mercy seat, David wasn't allowed to build the temple, but that didn't mean that he just quit caring about it being built. He drew up plans and gathered materials for it to be built. We may not be allowed by God to do a particular task, but if it is something that needs doing, we need to do all that we can to help prepare for it to be accomplished by the one God calls to do it. Verse twelve adds, And the pattern of all that he had by the spirit, of the courts of the house of the Lord, and of all the chambers round about, of the treasuries of the house of God, and of the treasuries of the dedicated things: David was led by the Spirit of God when drawing these plans for the temple, and we must be led by the Holy Spirit in things we do today, even things done for the success of others. Verse thirteen continues, Also for the courses of the priests and the Levites, and for all the work of the service of the house of the Lord, and for all the vessels of service in the house of the Lord. Not only was David led by the Spirit of God in the designing of the temple, he was also led in the organizing of how the various parts would be used. When we have a church building today, which is therefore a building dedicated to God, we need to make sure the whole building is used under the leadership of the Holy Spirit. Verse fourteen states, He gave of gold by weight for things of gold, for all instruments of all manner of service; silver also for all instruments of silver by weight, for all instruments of every kind of service: David had also amassed all the gold and silver needed for the building of the temple and supplying the instruments needed in the service to be conducted there. We need to help provide all the necessary funds for doing the work of the church today, and that goes beyond just maintaining a church building. Verse fifteen adds, Even the weight for the candlesticks of gold, and for their lamps of gold, by weight for every candlestick, and for the lamps thereof: and for the candlesticks of silver by weight, both for the candlestick, and also for the lamps thereof, according to the use of every candlestick. This verse and the next few list the amounts of gold and silver David had collected and what it was to be used for, beginning with the candlesticks. We need to know how we are going to use the riches God blesses us with under the leadership of the Holy Spirit. I believe this includes not only our tithes and offerings, but everything God blesses us with. Verse sixteen continues, And by weight he gave gold for the tables of shewbread, for every table; and likewise silver for the tables of silver: Then he gave gold and silver for the tables of the shewbread. Verse seventeen says, Also pure gold for the fleshhooks, and the bowls, and the cups: and for the golden basons he gave gold by weight for every bason; and likewise silver by weight for every bason of silver: Next, was the gold and silver to be used for the fleshhooks, bowls, and cups and the golden basins, all of which would be used in offering sacrifices to God. The gold would have emphasized purity I believe, snd whatever we offer to God must be offered with the purity of our heart. Verse eighteen adds, And for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubims, that spread out their wings, and covered the ark of the covenant of the Lord. The next gold listed was to be used for the altar of incense and for the chariot of the cherubim that spread their wings to cover the altar. Verse nineteen declares, All this, said David, the Lord made me understand in writing by his hand upon me, even all the works of this pattern. David said all this was not his plan, but the plan that God had written by His hand for David. If we are building a building for God today, it must be done under His leadership and for His glory. Verse twenty adds, And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the Lord God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lord. David called on Solomon to be of good cheer and to not be dismayed, because God would be with him until he finished the work. As Christians. if things are going badly in life today, we need to be of good courage and not become dismayed, because God will be with us until the work is finished. Verse twenty-one continues, And, behold, the courses of the priests and the Levites, even they shall be with thee for all the service of the house of God: and there shall be with thee for all manner of workmanship every willing skilful man, for any manner of service: also the princes and all the people will be wholly at thy commandment. David then told Solomon that he would have all the help he needed to build the temple. God is always going to supply us as believers in Jesus Christ with all we need to accomplish what He calls us to do. All we need to do is be of good courage and do it.
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