Truth #254 - Inspring children is a planned event - 2 Chronicles 25-29

1 Chronicles 28:9
“And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve him with a whole heart and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches all hearts and understands every plan and thought. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.

Truth:  Legacy through your children is planned not an accident.

King David wanted to build the Temple of God.  God told him, "NO!"  David was a man of war and had shed blood.  But, that did not stop David from preparing for the Temple's construction or the preparation of who would build the temple.  That would be David's son, Solomon.   David made sure Solomon was ready to continue his passion for God.   But, he did not allow that to happen by accident.   The above verse gives you the "charge" David gave his son.  But, that was just the final push over the top.  Notice what David did to assure that Solomon would be successful:

1.  David provided him with Instruction.  Note the following verse:   (1 Chronicles 27:32:  Jonathan, David's uncle, was a counselor, being a man of understanding and a scribe. He and Jehiel the son of Hachmoni attended the king's sons.)  David provided Godly leadership to give all of his son's instruction in the ways of the Lord.   Solomon received a daily doss of Godly coaching.

2.  David Provided him with Provision.   Most of chapter 27-29 is the Chronicle (thus the name of the book) of David gathering all the material Solomon would need to build the temple.  Building such a worship center would be hard in today's world, much less in the days of King David and young Solomon.  Solomon was only a young man when he became the king.   This would be a large undertaking.   Yet, David assured that Solomon wouldn't have to go out and raise one penny or search the mountains for one precious stone.   He provided it all to him.

3.  David Provide him with Vision.  Note the following verse:  (1 Chronicles 28:19  “All this he made clear to me in writing from the hand of the Lord, all the work to be done according to the plan.”)   David gave Solomon his detailed vision for the Temple.  This was to be no guessing game.  Solomon was shown what David envisioned for this plan.   It was a grand plan.  It was a detailed and outlined plan.   Solomon would hit the mark because he would be able to see the mark.

4.  David provided him with Inspiration.  The above verse was David's final words to his son, before his death.   David told Solomon that if he followed God with "a whole heart and with a willing mind," he would have success.  God has a formula for success. It is not hard to find.   God outlines it to several of his key people in the Bible (Moses; Joshua; Daniel; etc.)   Solomon accounts this same instruction in Proverbs 2:5.   God wants us to pursue Him and when we do, we will have success.

This was David's formula to see his legacy continue and his vision for God continued.  It was no accident.  It was by design.