November 26
November 26
Psalm 132:1–10
The Next Best Thing
What is the consuming ambition of your life? What is the dream that fills your mind and heart? King David’s dream was to build a temple for the Lord. He tells us about it in this psalm. I wish more people had this same wonderful ambition—to be builders, not destroyers.
During much of his life, David was a soldier. He defended Israel from her enemies and brought about peace in the land. But then he wanted to turn from batthng to building. He wanted to exchange the sword for a trowel. He said, “I am not going to have any sleep until I find a place for God to dwell.”
But God did not allow David to fulfill this high and holy ambition. Solomon, his son, built the temple instead. David was disappointed at first but then said, “If this is the will of God, I’ll accept it.” Then he did the most wonderful thing: he helped the next generation build the temple. David provided the plans and millions of dollars in gold, silver, precious stones, bronze, and iron.
We may not fulfill all of our plans and ambitions, but we can do the next best thing. If God doesn’t let us accomplish our goals, let’s help somebody else meet his goals. Let’s pay the bill. Let’s give our wisdom. Let’s encourage. We can’t do everything, but we can do something.
If your dreams are not fulfilled in the will of God, help fulfill someone else’s dreams by sharing your talents and resources. When you’re concerned more with God’s glory and not with who gets the credit, He can use you in more ways to accomplish His purposes. Let God use you in the ways He sees best.