MARCH 26 Prayer Journal - SAT David’s Temple Preparation

MARCH 26 SAT

David’s Temple Preparation

1 Chronicles 29:10~14│Then you will prosper if you are careful to observe the statutes and the rules that the Lord commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Fear not; do not be dismayed. (13)

Hymn #550 Hail to the Brightness of Zion’s Glad Morning(Unified Hymn 248)

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David, who enjoyed the “prayer of 24 hours” the most, enjoyed peace in the midst of a crisis. Instead of taking revenge, he made Satan kneel and glorified God. He also made preparations for the temple throughout his life and praised that all things were in the hands of the Lord. Why did David risk his life to prepare for the temple?

1. Temple Preparation Is a Fundamental and Spiritual War
Hearing the history about the Ark of the Covenant through Samuel from a young age, David knew the exact meaning of the temple. Building a temple isn’t simply constructing a building, it means fighting a fundamental war against the world that has been taken away by darkness. It’s also a spiritual war between God and idols. So when David brought the Ark of the Covenant into the city, he was delighted to the point of dancing and longed for the temple for the remainder of his life.

2. Preparation for the Temple Is a War for Future Generations
Even though David was in a high position as king, he was always heartbroken that the Ark of the Covenant was located in a lower place than the place where he lived. As a result, God poured many blessings on his faithful conscience. Among those blessings was the birth of his son Solomon who was called the wisest king in history. It was through his son Solomon that David finally built the temple. David knew that the temple was the eternal answer to save future generations.

Building a temple means a war against worldly matters and idolatry. Because it determines the future of the posterity, you must be like David and have a lifelong yearning heart and faith to thoroughly obey God's absolute sovereignty.

Dear God, like David, let me have a longing, yearning, and joyful heart for the temple. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

* Why Must You Build God’s Temple?

By meditating on the following Bible verse, please have detailed forum regarding your heart and mission for the temple.

“Now set your mind and heart to seek the Lord your God. Arise and build the sanctuary of the Lord God, so that the ark of the covenant of the Lord and the holy vessels of God may be brought into a house built for the name of the Lord.”1 Chronicles 22:19