Discouragement #66

IKing 8:17-20
17 "Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.
18 "But the LORD said to my father David, 'Because it was in your heart to build a house for My name, you did well that it was in your heart.
19 'Nevertheless you shall not build the house, but your son who shall be born to you, he shall build the house for My name.'
20 "Now the LORD has fulfilled His word which He spoke; (NAS)

Have you ever been disappointed? Sure you have. Discouragement is often a result of having a dream, desire, hope or expectation and then seeing it come to an end. You find yourself disappointed. David desired to build a temple for God and told the prophet Nathan about it. Nathan then had a vision in which God revealed to him that David would not build a temple. God gave credit to David’s desire and then gave the assignment of the construction of the temple to his son, Solomon.

Disappointment on your part might also mean that God has a new direction for the fulfillment of His perfect will. You may have not gotten the raise, didn’t make the volleyball team, or a host of other dashed dreams. Remember that God still is in charge. The greater joy for David was to realize his son would fulfill his dream of building a house for the Lord.

God is in charge not only of your dreams, desires and aspirations, but of His intended outcome. His word will be fulfilled in you.

I hope you find purpose for your life today as you grow in Christ. May God bless you as your spiritual life prospers in Jesus.