Wanting to do something for God…
1 Chronicles 22
This must be the place (vs 1)
- What place? Why, the threshing floor of Ornan, of course. Read again 1 Chronicles 21 along with 2 Chronicles 3:1.
- Place for what? Why, for worship, for a permanent temple, of course.
Let’s start gathering materials (vs 2-4)
- workers
- materials
We need to be realistic about this, and to prepare for the future (vs 5-10)
- David wanted so badly to build a house for God; but God would not allow it.
- Instead, God revealed to David that his son would build the temple.
- David is not shy or afraid to inform Solomon of God’s will for his life.
Listen, son, to the words of your father (vs 11-16)
- God will be with you.
- You just do what you’re supposed to do
- I’ve done all I could to prepare you for this
Acquiring the best helpers and advisors for your son (vs 17-19)
- Is not God with you?
- Has not God given you peace?
- Now use the opportunity to build a place of worship
And you thought your life was tough…
Psalm 38
I’m beat down (vs 1-10)
- I hope God doesn’t get too angry with me (vs 1-2)
- I’m falling apart, physically and emotionally (vs 3-8)
- God knows that I can’t stand it any longer (vs 9-10)
Nobody loves me (vs 11-16)
My friends don’t care (vs 11)
My enemies don’t care (vs 12)
I pretend I don’t hear them (vs 13-14)
I pray that God will hear me when I pray (vs 15-16)
Where can I turn, but to the Lord (vs 17-22)
- I’ve messed up really bad (vs 18)
- When I try to do good, nobody helps me (vs 19-20)
- O Lord, my God, come close and save me (vs 21-22)
What could be better?
Psalm 32
God bless you, they say. But do they mean this? (vs 1-2)
- your transgression is forgiven
- your sin is covered
- your iniquity is not put on your account with God
- your spirit is without guile
Sometimes you just have to say something (vs 3-5)
- If you don’t, you might just burst (vs 3-4)
- You can always speak to God; but you should be prepared to discuss your sin (vs 5)
Here’s something you can talk about (vs 6-7)
- You, Lord, are my hiding place
- You shall preserve me from trouble
- You shall surround me with the sounds of deliverance
Does God ever speak with you? (vs 8-9)
- I will instruct you
- I will teach you where and how to go
- I will guide you
- Don’t be like a dumb animal which has no understanding
- Don’t make Me keep you away
There are two kinds of people in this world (vs 10-11)
- The wicked, who have many sorrows
- The believers, who have many mercies
- If you are a believer, you should be glad in the Lord and shout for joy.
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