Psalm 132:1-5 "LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions: (2) How he sware unto the LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob; (3) Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed; (4) I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids, (5) Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob."
David's greatest desire was to build a house that was suitable for the Lord.
But the Lord said, "Thou shalt not build an house for my name, because
thou hast been a man of war, and hast shed blood." (1 Chronicles 28:3)
Though David was not allowed to oversee the construction of the temple, he was
blessed to be able to provide much silver, gold, and other materials. His generosity
spurred the hearts of the people to also give of their material goods.
These gifts were for the physical building of the temple of God, but David's
heart was already made fit for the habitation of the Lord. There was great
rejoicing in Jerusalem because the hearts of David and the people were prepared
to give unto the Lord. "Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered
willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and
David the king also rejoiced with great joy." (1 Chronicles 29:9) The
point that I want to make this morning is that my heart must be prepared to
understand that the greatest blessing of all time is that the Lord God Almighty
has chosen to make His habitation in the hearts of His people. We are the
temple of God.
"What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is
in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? (20) For ye
are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your
spirit, which are God's." (1 Corinthians 6:19-20)
Lord prepare me To be a sanctuary
Pure and holy Tried and true
And with thanksgiving
I'll be a living Sanctuary for You