I Chronicles 28:20 Then David said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous and do it. Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed, for the Lord God, even my God, is with you. He will not leave you or forsake you, until all the work for the service of the house of the Lord is finished.
David had just finished giving Solomon instructions about all the instructions God had given him concerning the building of the temple. God had big plans, and so did David - but not for him, but for his son. This was no mere building project; this needed to be worthy of God and his presence. There must have been many things that were intimidating to Solomon about following in the footsteps of his father: the great warrior, the great king, the man after God's own heart. But in a sense, this was the big singular challenge of His life: build the temple and build it right so that God would be glorified, His people would be in awe in worship, and the nations of the world would be drawn to come see it. Therefore, David challenged Him to step out boldly and take action. He said those assuring words we all need to hear: God will not leave you or forsake you. In short, he said: Be strong and courageous and do it. Don't back down.
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