Visions From God

Synopsis     1Chron 21:29-22:8     1/22/2020

After his episode with census-taking, King David realized came to realize that God had chosen Ornan’s threshing floor as the place of his permanent home in Israel. And so, with a clear vision for God’s plan, David began preparations.

Of course, the king knew that he wouldn’t be the one to actually construct God’s house – this had been given to him through the prophecy of Nathan. What’s more, he knew that his son Solomon would be the one.

So, he made preparations by collecting the necessary materials. And he also instructed Solomon on what to do. He cast a vision for a magnificent house that would bring God’s glory to the attention of the entire world.

Visions from God

David received a prophecy. And with this, he had a vision of what God’s house should be. So, even though he wasn’t the one to fulfill the vision, he went to work. Even though he knew he would never lay eyes on what he hoped for, he made the provision for the one who would.

Legacy of Vision

Jesus left to me a vision. My legacy is to love. And if I chose to enter into His vision, I enter in knowing that I will never see a complete unfolding of what He has in mind. Sometimes I find that disturbing. I want a completed house. I want to share in that kind of satisfaction.

Yet, stone on stone, we are all called to build. And this isn’t for nothing. The work isn’t meaningless. No, the lack of an “end in sight” just means that the whole project is much bigger than I could ever fathom.

“Find your delight in the LORD who will give you your heart’s desire. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will act. And make your righteousness shine like the dawn, your justice like noonday.” Psalms 37:4-6