1 Chronicles 28:2–3 (KJV); then David the king stood up upon his feet and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD and for the footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building: But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build a house for my name, because thou hast been a man of war and hast shed blood.
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Your desires should not be mistaken for the assignment of God.
Sometimes what we wish to do is contrary to what God has ordained for us to do.
For example, King David, as per our theme scripture, had a desire to build the temple of God, but he was not assigned to do so.
The desire might be noble, admirable, and even godly. That should not be the primary motivation to follow it through. You may end up burdening yourself with what was never on God’s agenda.
Another example is the Apostle Paul. He had a burning desire for the salvation of the Jews; however, he was not assigned to them (Romans 9:3).
No matter how passionately you feel about an issue, submit it to God. Never allow zeal to obliterate God’s voice in your life.
Some Christians whom we have labelled as martyrs died in places of desire and not assignment.
God understands your passion, but it is more important to Him that you serve Him in the place of assignment than merely that of desire.
Praise Him!
FURTHER STUDY: Romans 9:3; Galatians 2:9
Golden Nugget: No matter how passionately you feel about an issue, submit it to God. Never allow zeal to obliterate God’s voice in your life.
PRAYER: Loving Father, I thank you for this truth. Thank you for opening my eyes to my assignment and allowing me to separate it from my desires. I see with clarity what you have called me to do. I will never veer from this path in the name of zeal without knowledge, in Jesus’ name, Amen.
