APRIL 24,  1 Chronicles 22:1-5

You will recall from the reading on 7th April that when God did not want David to build his temple, David accepted the Lord’s instruction humbly. What we read today is that he was unselfish, sparing no effort in preparing for the temple although he will not have the honour of building it.

This generous attitude and gracious spirit of wholehearted support stands as a great and noble tribute to the greatest king of Israel. He spent seven years gathering large quantities of building materials e.g. stones, iron, brass, and timber. Can you imagine spending seven years to collect materials for a project? Such was the dedication of David. He even prepared a lot of gold and silver, as well as hiring workmen of all sorts. He also reminded Solomon his son of the great honour the Lord had bestowed upon him and that he should remain faithful to keep the law of the Lord, seeking Him always for wisdom and understanding. That is also what we should do, in any work for the Lord!

Have you been asked to serve God in any way? If yes, please say “Yes” if you are able to help. It is so wonderful to serve God who gave us His only begotten Son! What better way to say “Thank You” than to serve Him? Service to God need not be in some “big job”. And we can serve God anywhere: could be at home in helping with clearing the tables or praying for the family; could be in school being kind to a new classmate; could be in church arranging chairs just before Sunday School starts. Let us learn from David about service for God: he was dedicated, and detailed, and totally unselfish. This is true service. Some boys and girls may prefer to serve God in areas only where they can be seen or where others know about. This is not service to God; this is service to themselves!

Thought: Be diligent for the Lord

Prayer: Heavenly Father, teach me to serve You in whatever way possible. And please Heavenly Father, teach me also to serve You with the right attitude. I can learn from David in being unselfish in service, and the best example for me to follow is Jesus, for He gave the ultimate in service; He gave His life willingly.This I pray in the precious name of my Saviour, amen.