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Posted by Psalms on Tuesday, 9 February 2016
Psalms 132:5
Until I find out a place for the LORD, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.
132:5. He resolved to find a place where Jehovah would allow his worship to be celebrated, a house where God would fix the symbol of his presence, and commune with his people. At that time, in all David’s land, there was no proper place for that ark whereon the Lord had placed the mercy-seat, where prayer could be offered, and where the manifested glory shone forth. All things had fallen into decay, and the outward forms of public worship were too much disregarded; hence the King resolves to be first and foremost in establishing a better order of things.
Yet one cannot help remembering that the holy resolve of David gave to a place and a house much more importance than the Lord himself ever attached to such matters. This is indicated in Nathan’s message from the Lord to the king, in 2 Samuel 7:5–7. Stephen in his inspired speech puts the matter plainly (Acts 7:47–48). It is a striking fact that true religion never flourished more in Israel than before the temple was built, and that from the day of the erection of that magnificent house the spirit of godliness declined. Good people may have on their hearts matters which seem to them of chief importance, and it may be acceptable to God that they should seek to carry them out; and yet in his infinite wisdom he may judge it best to prevent their executing their designs. God does not measure his people’s actions by their wisdom, or want of wisdom, but by the sincere desire for his glory which has led up to them. David’s resolution, though he was not allowed to fulfill it, brought a blessing upon him: the Lord promised to build the house of David, because he had desired to build the house of the Lord. Moreover, the King was allowed to prepare the treasure for the erection of the glorious edifice which was built by his son and successor. The Lord shows the acceptance of what we desire to do by permitting us to do something else which his infinite mind judges to be fitter for us, and more honorable to himself.
The Treasury of David by Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892)
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