“David provided great quantities of iron for nails for the doors of the gates and for clamps, as well as bronze in quantities beyond weighing, and cedar timbers without number… For David said, ‘Solomon my son is young and inexperienced, and the house that is to be built for the Lord must be exceedingly magnificent, of fame and glory throughout all lands. I will therefore make preparation for it.’ So David provided… before his death.”
“When David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel. David assembled all the leaders and the priests and the Levites.”
“David… also set apart for the service the sons… who prophesied with lyres, harps, and cymbals.”
“David assembled at Jerusalem all the officials… of the tribes, the officers of the divisions that served the king, the commanders of thousands, the commanders of hundreds, the stewards of all the property and livestock.., together with the palace officials, the mighty men and all the seasoned warriors.”
“In addition to all that I have provided for the holy house, I have a treasure of my own of gold and silver, and because of my devotion to the house of my God I give it to the house of my God… David blessed the Lord… ‘Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty… We thank you, our God, and praise your glorious name.
“’But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able thus to offer willingly? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you.'” 1 Chronicles 22:3-5; 23:1-2; 25:1; 28:1; 29:3,10-11,13-14
David spent his time on earth wisely. He was a fastidious, strategic, and thorough doer. He organized people and resources with zeal and efficiency, setting in place all Solomon would need to build the temple and rule Israel effectively after he was gone. Over and through and above all, David was a man after God’s heart, spending himself for his Lord. (1 Samuel 13:14; Acts 13:22,36)
Sometimes good works get in the way of what God really asks of us. He wants our hearts. He wants efforts serving His purposes and done in love, works that require us. (1 Corinthians 13:1-3)
Is it our bent to get up, go, and do without first acknowledging our Maker and offering ourselves? Do we act on what we deem expedient rather than seek the mind and heart of Christ? Do we set priorities by the world’s mantras, or the will of God? (Proverbs 3:5–6; Romans 12:1–2)
What frenetic demands, imposed by others or ourselves, drive our days? From what source do we draw direction and vitality? If daily motive is merely to feel productive and good about ourselves, but is not wholehearted for the higher honor of serving the Lord’s purposes and praise, it is amiss. What time, interest, and prayer are we investing, what treasure sacrificing? How will we realign our daily do-list with God’s desire and desert?
“So, being affectionately desirous of you, we were ready to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you had become very dear to us.” 1 Thessalonians 2:8
Lord, help me give my all generously, with love-filled devotion, to every work after Your heart, unto Your purpose, and for Your glory.
As the rain and snow 
Beautiful! 😻
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