Creative Hearts Seek: In the Morning Devotional and Prayer GuideSample

Chosen to Build. In the Old Testament, a temple was built for the Presence of God to dwell and for the people of God to encounter His presence. (2 Chronicles 6:1-2)

In this chapter, we find that King David had set in his heart and even had already started working on blueprints to build the temple for the Lord, but because he was a ‘man of war’ and there was bloodshed from battle, God did not permit him to build it. And just like David, who among all his brothers was chosen to be anointed as King, so was his son Solomon. God mandated him to build the temple, finishing the assignment that his father could not carry out. Solomon didn’t complain about it or question why he was called to do it or try to disqualify himself based on his abilities or by comparing himself to his brothers.

As soon as he received the instruction “do it,” Solomon started to build.

Have you ever had a moment and thought, “Why me?” Maybe you come from a family where you are the first to do it. Or maybe when you think about some of your peers, you find that you’re the one that’s making a difference/impact in your community. But perhaps, just maybe, YOU are the one God has called, anointed, and graced for such a time as this!

Transparent moment.

I remember having a really frustrating season where I’d begin to dwell on certain generational strongholds, cycles, and behaviors I’ve seen in my family and ask the Lord, “But why does it have to be me to break these generational curses?”

But in a moment of seeking the Lord in prayer, He began to show me the beautiful, fruitful harvest and generational blessings He’d prepared on the other side of my “YES.” A generation to come after me, set free, healed, whole, wealthy, & walking in so much joy! My heart is filled with praise! Shouting thank you, Lord, that it is ME!

May your obedience echo throughout generations to come. May they eat/see the fruit of your yes. May we live to please the

Lord and glorify Him in every area of our life? May we carry out every assignment trusting that He’s ordered our steps from glory to glory, beginning to end.

Reflection: What are the generational cycles/curses the Lord has anointed you to break? What are the generational blessings/promises on the other side of your obedience?

Activation: Declare the promises /blessings of the Lord over your bloodline. Spend time in worship and allow the Lord to minister and speak to your heart about His plans for you. Let your ‘ yes ’ be refreshed. Let Him delight over you and receive His truth.