God at Work!

Both riches and honor come from You, and You rule over all. In Your hand is power and might; and it is in Your hands to make great and to give strength to everyone. Now therefore, our God, we thank You, and praise Your glorious name. 1 CHRONICLES 29:12‭-‬13 AMP

In context, David had made grand and great plans to build a fitting temple for God. I wouldn't know the full story but what God stated as the reason why David couldn't build it was because David was a man who had shed blood. The rest of the story is the background for today's extract and the foundation of my own status today.

With God, you just can't place him in a box. Sometimes, the past is totally ignored, and a today and a future beyond your wildest dreams is given by God. Even when the past is very terrible, God can just work beyond that and settle a solid future. David had experienced this and could testify, as recorded above. No one can give or guarantee lasting riches; no one can sustain wealth during his own lifetime. Some dream they can buy honour with money, whilst others oppress others simply because they have the power to do so. Man seems to stop bothering with what God desires and now seeks his own pleasure. We live like there is no accounting to be done.

Today's extract is a reminder that God is fundamental to all that we are now or ever hope to be. His hand runs through the entire fabric of our lives and he always wants what's good for us, according to his own plan and purpose. Like David, we could have made the best plans but God may have made alternative and better plans. In all, my response to God is important: do I complain that nothing works or do I praise God for his works?  Do i murmur and rebel because nothing is working as I have planned or do I just trust God that he knows best and will ensure that all ends well?

David praised God here and all through his life. No wonder God called him a man after his heart. He didn't have all he wanted, but he gave God all he had. What am I doing today? His time of favour is here.