[:en]EXCEEDINGLY BETTER
David longed to build God a temple. Instead of granting David’s wish, God responded by giving David an exceedingly better gift. God promised that not only would one of David’s children (Solomon) build the temple, but that He would build David a house, a dynasty. That promise began with Solomon but found its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus, whose throne was indeed “established forever” (1 Chron. 17:12) David wated to give from his finite resources, but God promised something infinite.
If we give to God out of gratitude and love, God is going to give us much more abundantly than we expected. God has given to us Jesus Christ, which is the greatest gift of all. – (Kristen Holmberg)[:]