# 1 Chronicles 17 #soap ## Title: No, But ## Scripture: (1 Chronicles 17:4) “Go, tell my servant David: ‘This is what the Lord says: “You must not build me a house in which to live. (NET) ## Observation: I love this chapter because God sees the heart of David. He is wanting to do the right things for the right reasons. However, he is not the one that God wants to build His Temple. God still blesses David’s right motives and moves him into the right direction. When we do the right thing for the right reason, God will always move us into the right direction. This may mean that we start trying to get a college degree. The goal is to find a career to sustain a family. God sees our heart is good. Maybe it is not for us to get the degree and that particular career. However, He will move us into the right direction because our heart was right. We may end up starting a business that turns into a career that sustains our family. We got to the same place from very different roads. This is what God does. Our job is to keep our hearts pure before God. He will lead us through the rest. ## Application: Keep your heart pure before God and take the next step. Trust God to steer you as needed. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for leading us every step of the way.