Serving God on His Timeline: David’s Denied Request and Faithful Preparation

Описание: This lesson teaches that God’s will involves not only what we do, but when and by whom it is done, using David’s desire to build a house for the Lord in 2 Samuel 7 as the main example. Though David’s intention was sincere and even affirmed at first by Nathan, God redirected the work to David’s son, showing that a God-honoring desire can still be a God-denied request and that God’s “no” is often a redirection rather than rejection. The message then follows David’s response in 1 Chronicles 22, where he gathers materials, organizes workers, and prepares abundantly for the temple he will never see completed, emphasizing that faithfulness sometimes means preparing what you’ll never finish. In 1 Kings 8, Solomon acknowledges that David’s desire was good even though the building was assigned to Solomon, illustrating that God’s work can be shared across generations. The lesson concludes with 1 Corinthians 3, stressing that planting and watering are necessary roles but God gives the growth, so kingdom work is not about credit or visibility but obedient service, including supporting roles that help others complete what we begin.

00:00 Serving God on His Timeline (Intro + 2 Samuel 7 setup)
02:56 A Good Desire Isn’t Always God’s Will: David Wants to Build the Temple
06:06 God’s “No” as Redirection: The Lord’s Response Through Nathan (2 Samuel 7:4–13)
11:55 Preparing What You’ll Never Finish: David’s Temple Prep Work (1 Chronicles 22)
19:04 Faithfulness Over Visibility: Supporting Roles That Matter
21:46 Builders and Preparers Across Generations: Solomon Reflects (1 Kings 8)
24:14 Planting, Watering, and God Giving the Growth (1 Corinthians 3)
28:01 Plant Trees You’ll Never Sit Under: Final Challenge to Keep Serving