“大卫又对他的儿子所罗门说:“你要坚强勇敢地去作,不要惧怕,也不要惊惶,因为耶和华神,就是我的神,与你同在;他必不撇下你,也不丢弃你,直到耶和华殿的一切工作都完成。”
历代志上 28:20
“Then David said to his son Solomon, "Be strong and courageous, and act; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you until all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished.”
1 Chronicles 28:20
King David had desired to build God’s temple (1 Chron. 17:1), but God told him he could not because of the blood he had shed as a warrior (28:3). Instead, the privilege and responsibility for this project would fall upon the shoulders of David’s son Solomon.
It is understandable that Solomon would be apprehensive about assuming this role. But his father admonished him to trust in God and do the work. Indeed, God was faithful as Solomon built the temple and took his father’s place as king.
Transitions in our lives can be like whitewater experiences. The inevitable leaps from one season of life to the next—college to career, changing jobs, living with parents to living alone or with a spouse, career to retirement, youth to old age—are all marked by uncertainty and insecurity.
Are you facing a transition? Reflect on God’s faithfulness and ask Him for strength to carry you through.
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