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Solomon was being called to a huge construction project that was to last years and involve hundreds of contractors. Seek God, don’t forsake him.” (1 Chronicles 28:9) Our worshipping warrior, has just surrendered his dreams and then says: “have wholehearted devotion and a willing mind. Wholehearted and willingĭavid hands all of his plans over to Solomon and he leaves him with some incredible advice. Yet David’s response is not anger or disappointment.ĭavid raises a hallelujah – he worships God for simply using him and he surrenders his desire to God’s will. Imagine having the biggest dream of yours taken away. God told him that He had chosen his son Solomon instead to construct the building. Like Gaudi, David didn’t get to see the incredible temple. All he lived for was to oversee the construction of his design. (1 Chronicles 28:2&19)Įvery architect has a dream design. God gave him the ability to design this temple – He was periodically called to be an architect. He was able to understand and draw (in his mind) plans, elevations, and details to the most bespoke level. David had a supernatural, crazy gifting to envision such a complex temple. Before David, God’s presence was refined to a tent due to the Israelites (God’s people) constantly moving from place to place.ĭavid however had this huge dream to build a permanent temple – the first ever temple! But this was no ordinary desire. King David in the bible was a warrior, worshipper and also an architect. However, when we look at King David, we may see how our attitudes to just soaking up on worship and ‘raising a hallelujah’ every week, to rid of our own fear and fuel a dream, is a very limited glimpse of reality! David’s Architectural Calling This idea of worshiping through a battle can be found in the ancient example of King David. It is a powerful and wonderful thing that the church is acknowledging struggles and fears, bringing them to God and also declaring the our Mighty God has victory over them.

We wage war with the words we believe as we sing. Worship is a weapon and falling so deeply into the presence of God, where all fear is cast out, realigns us with God’s heart. It is a beautiful thing when the church comes together to worship. “I raise a hallelujah in the presence of my enemies.”

Yet I have noticed a huge trend over the past year or so, in singing worship songs that speak against struggles, fear and hardship. It has been my joy to see this and reflect upon what God is doing in our nation. The UK church has grown so greatly over the past few years.