Grosey's Messages

Everyone writes two books, one with their dreams and ambitions, the other with their actual performance. To compare the two is to face disappointment. Sometimes God says “No” to a dream, vision, ambition or plan. With David, there was an earnest longing and a fixed purpose. He had built the Temple every night in his dreams; it was to be a fitting climax to his life and a monument to his service to God. “It was in my heart” But God said, “No.” We forget the good things, remember the bad. We forget the compliments, remember the criticisms. We forget the many times God says, “Yes”, but always remember the one time He says “No”. Sometimes this leads to cynicism, bitterness an resentment. It will cloud our outlook on life and we can misinterpret God’s actions. When Your Dreams Are Destroyed Remember
I. A GOOD IDEA IS NOT ALWAYS A GODLY IDEA.
You can find nothing wrong with David’s idea; it was a great vision and plan.
1. It was needed. God dwelt in a tent. 2. It would unite Israel and Judah, the kingdom.
3. The motive was to honor God. 4. God wanted a permanent temple. (I Chron. 28:12, 19.)
5. Nathan the prophet agreed with and confirmed it.
But God said NO. How many of our prayers are like this? GOD HIMSELF SETS OUR TASKS, CHOOSES WHAT WE SHALL DO. Later, God explains why David couldn’t build the temple. “Your hands are bloody.” God uses some for BATTLE, others for BUILDING. Some great churches are built on the battles that others before them have fought. Of course, the builder gets all the credit and glory. DAVID’S FAILURE DOESN’T MEAN GOD’S FAILURE; The temple will be built. (There were three temples: The first was destroyed in 587 BC by Nebuchadnezzar. The second was Zerubbabel’s from 527-168 BC. The third was Herod’s from 19 AD to 70 AD. Today a Moslem Mosque occupies the spot. So much for your everlasting monuments!)
Sometimes God says No to your dreams!
One by one He took them from me, All the things I valued most,
Until I was empty-handed; Every glistening toy was lost.
And I walked earth’s highway, grieving, In my rags and poverty.
Till I heard His voice inviting, “Lift those empty hands to Me!”
So I held my hands toward Heaven, And He filled them with a store
Of His transcendent riches Till they could contain no more.
And at last I comprehended With my stupid mind and dull,
That God COULD not pour His riches Into hands already full
II. GOD JUDGES US NOT BY THE ACHIEVEMENT OF OUR HANDS BUT BY THE AMBITION OF OUR HEART. II Chron. 6:8,9 “Thou didst well that it was in thine heart.”
To want to do it is the same as doing it, both with sin and righteousness. Jesus said, “Whoever hates is a murderer, whoever lusts is an adulterer.” God is the only master who pays his servants for inclination as well as action. He accepts the intent and the accomplishment.
III. GOD SAYS “NO”, NOT TO DEPRIVE ITS OF A BLESSING, BUT TO DRIVE US TO A GREATER BLESSING.
If all we see is the disappointment, we will miss the blessing. When God withholds one blessing it is only in order to give us a greater blessing. If he takes something from us with his left hand, He has something better to give us in his right hand. GOD NEVER LEAVES US EMPTY HANDED OR EMPTY HEARTED. David wanted the Temple as a monument to His love and devotion to God. It was the best thing David could think of. But God had something better in mind. IT IS CALLED THE PSALMS. The temple was destroyed and today a pagan religion sits on the location, but not a jot or tithe from the Psalms has passed away or been lost.
1. The Blessing of Remembrance. I Chron. 17:7,8 God reminds David of where he was when God found him. He was FOLLOWING SHEEP. That means “watch your step”. God reminds David of all He has done for him. This denial doesn’t mean David is being abandoned. You can remember all the way the Saviour has lead you. The beautiful hymn stirs our memories " All the way the Saviour eladds me, what have I to ask beside, Can I doubt His tender mercies Who through life has been my guide.. "
Hasn't the Lord lead and guided you in many, many ways? You have seen His hand upon your life. you have felt His leading and guiding! And we forget this. We forget the past blessings. the past guidances. I remember years ago taking Lorelle and the girls to the Glen Innes Show. As we walked through the gates there was a stand selling balloons. The girls wanted one. We thought about it for a minute and then realised if we bought one we'd be carrying this blessed balloon around for four or five hours. So we promised that they would get one ont he way out. As we went spent the day watching the cattle, the sheep, the dogs herding the cattle, the dogs herding the sheep, the horses herding the dogs herding the cattle herding the sheep,.. you get the idea, the rides, the eats, the fun, we left the showground exhausted at the end of the day. As we were walking home, one of the girls burst into tears. "We didn't get a balloon!" She had forgotten what a wonderful day we had had, all for a 20c balloon! How like us. We forget the good guiding hand of the Lord upon us, when once He says No!
2. The Blessing of Reassurance. I Chron 1 7: 10 God’s promise is “I will build THEE a house.”
(1) God wants to do something for David, not have David do something for Him.
(2) His son will build the temple. What greater joy for a father than to see his son succeed.
12 When your time comes and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up after you your descendant, who will come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. 13 He will build a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. 14 I will be a father to him, and he will be a son to Me. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with a human rod and with blows from others. 15 But My faithful love will never leave him as I removed it from Saul; I removed him from your way. 16 Your house and kingdom will endure before Me forever, and your throne will be established forever.’ ”
1. An Unconditional Covenant vs 16
Regardless of the failures of David’s Descendants
Psalm 89:3 I will sing about the Lord’s faithful love forever;with my mouth I will proclaim Your faithfulness to all generations. 2 For I will declare, “Faithful love is built up forever; You establish Your faithfulness in the heavens.” 3 [The Lord said,]“I have made a covenant with My chosen one; I have sworn an oath to David My servant: 4 ‘I will establish your offspring forever and build up your throne for all generations.’ ”
Psalm 89:34 I will not violate My covenant or change what My lips have said. 35 Once and for all I have sworn an oath by My holiness ;I will not lie to David. 36 His offspring will continue forever, his throne like the sun before Me, 37 like the moon, established forever, a faithful witness in the sky.”

2. An Incomplete Covenant
Obviously this Covenant is not being fulfilled today.
Psalm 89 :38 But You have spurned and rejected him; You have become enraged with Your anointed. 39 You have repudiated the covenant with Your servant; You have completely dishonored his crown. 40 You have broken down all his walls; You have reduced his fortified cities to ruins. 41 All who pass by plunder him; he has become a joke to his neighbors. 42 You have lifted high the right hand of his foes; You have made all his enemies rejoice. 43 You have also turned back his sharp sword and have not let him stand in battle. 44 You have made his splendor cease and have overturned his throne. 45 You have shortened the days of his youth; You have covered him with shame.Selah 46 How long, Lord? Will You hide Yourself forever? Will Your anger keep burning like fire? 47 Remember how short my life is.Have You created • everyone for nothing? 48 What man can live and never see death? Who can save himself from the power of • Sheol?Selah 49 Lord, where are the former acts of Your faithful love that You swore to David in Your faithfulness? 50 Remember, Lord, the ridicule against Your servants— in my heart I carry [abuse]from all the peoples— 51 how Your enemies have ridiculed, Lord, how they have ridiculed every step of Your anointed. 52 May the Lord be praised forever. Amen and amen.
3. This Covenant Is and Will Be fulfilled In Jesus.
Luke 1:32 Now listen: You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you will call His name JESUS. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David. 33 He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and His kingdom will have no end.
Isa 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
Psalm 45 Is a Messianic Psalm pointing to the Davidic Covenant, and to the Lord Jesus as the fulfilment of it.
Psalm 45: 1 My heart is moved by a noble theme as I recite my verses to the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer. 2 You are the most handsome of men; grace flows from your lips. Therefore God has blessed you forever. 3 Mighty warrior, strap your sword at your side. In your majesty and splendor— 4 in your splendor ride triumphantly in the cause of truth, humility, and justice. May your right hand show your awe-inspiring deeds. 5 Your arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s enemies; the peoples fall under you. 6 Your throne, God, is forever and ever; the scepter of Your kingdom is a scepter of justice. You love righteousness and hate wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you, more than your companions, with the oil of joy
17 I will cause your name to be remembered for all generations; therefore the peoples will praise you forever and ever.
Hebrews 1:8 but about the Son: Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, and the scepter of Your kingdom is a scepter of justice. 9 You have loved righteousness and hated lawlessness; this is why God, Your God, has anointed You, rather than Your companions, with the oil of joy.
4. This Covenant reaches a wonderful fulfilment In The Millennial Kingdom
DAVID’S RESPONSE: Not sour or bitter--but PRAISE and THANKSGIVING. He took an offering for the building of the temple.
Rev 5

When Your Heart is Breaking Because Your Dreams Are Destroyed:
Remember That Your Greatest Blessings Are Found Fulfilled In Christ.
•Remember God Hears The Cry Of Your Heart
•Remember God Knows The End From The Beginning
Remember There Is A Future And A Hope
Jer 29: 11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

In Scotland a family by the name of Clark had a dream: husband and wife with their nine children wanted to emigrate to the United States. To make that dream a reality, they struggled, scrimped, and saved. Finally they managed to accumulate enough money and obtain all the paperwork they needed to take the trip and begin a new life in a new land. Ship reservations were made and the family was ecstatic. Then, as often happens, tragedy struck. Seven days before they were to leave the youngest of the children, a little boy, was bitten by a dog. The bite wasn’t serious; the doctor stitched the lad up in no time at all. The tragedy was the doctor also had to hang a yellow sign on the Clark’s front door. The yellow signed warned everybody to stay away: there was a possibility, a very small chance, that the boy had contracted rabies from the bite of the unknown dog. Their ship was to sail in one week, the family was quarantined for two. They would have to stay behind as their ship, and their dreams, sailed into the sunset. The father, outraged at what he felt was the unjust, unfair hand that he had been dealt, went down to the pier to stare as the ship set out. Furious at God, frustrated with his son; he cried and he cursed. He stomped home in a foul mood. He stayed that way, too. Then only a few days after his vessel had left port he got word that on April 15th the very ship which was to have brought them to a new life, had been sunk. The Titanic had gone down. As it disappeared, it had taken with it the lives of over 1,500 passengers. Hearing that news, Mr. Clark’s attitude was instantly transformed. Excitedly, enthusiastically, eagerly, he hugged his son. Plainly, powerfully, and prayerfully, he thanked his God. Their lives had been spared. Their tragedy had been turned into a triumph