Daily Wisdom

“Go tell my servant David, Thus saith the Lord, shalt thou build me a house for me to dwell in?” 2 Sam 7:5

Unfortunately, Nathan spoke out of turn in (vs 3) when David was concerned about where the Ark/Spirit of God would dwell in comparison to a house of cedar like his, Nathan told David to do as his heart felt. That job was going to be left to his son Solomon (vss 12-13). The Lord clarified in (vs 7) that in all his doings for Israel, He never asked for a physical house to be built for Him. God is more worried about you preparing an inner-dwelling in your heart for Him than a physical dwelling for Him. The creator of the universe, life and the human soul is not in need of man’s provisions, but man is desperately in need of His. If you’re concerned about the conditions God must dwell, man would be better off starting with his own heart and whether its conditions are suitable.  He that understands the evil of his own heart is prepared to become a useful, fruitful servant. When it comes to God’s indwelling, He’s more concerned about the shape of the heart than the appearance of a house.

God’s plans are bigger than your past, He just needs a place to plow… is your heart a fruitful place?

HSAY… Todd