1 Chronicles 22: 3-5: And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails of the doors of the gates and for the joints, and bronze in abundance beyond measure,  and cedar trees in abundance; for the Sidonians and those from Tyre brought much cedar wood to David.Now David said, “Solomon my son is young and inexperienced, and the house to be built for the Lord must be exceedingly magnificent, famous and glorious throughout all countries. I will now make preparation for it.” So David made abundant preparations before his death.

David was so desperate to build a temple for the Lord. He so loved the Lord that he could not afford to live in a house that is superior to the temple. So he was ready to build but the Lord prevented him. His hands were full of blood. What do you expect of a man who killed a lion, bear and Goliath of Gath at age 16. David was a war machine. He was anointed to silence the enemy of God's people. David was not just a man increased in stature to confront the enemy and dethrone principalities, he was also a man of financial stature. The Lord blessed him and increased him.

He had resources in abundance and would not leave any liability for his son Solomon. He was not ready to be a liability either. So he prepared everything necessary for the building of the temple in abundance. David had the wherewithal to prepare all that was needed because God blessed him. He did not live in the realm of wishes. Oh I wish I could do this for the Lord, oh I wish I could go on a mission for the Lord, oh I wish I could give food to the poor, Oh, I wish I could build orphanages for those kids out there, oh I wish I could build a house for my people.

God increased him so much that he had all that he needed to build and though he was not allowed to build it, he gathered the needed materials so that Solomon and his son could build with ease. I pray that in this season of increase, the Lord will increase you in all areas of life and you will be empowered to do all that your heart desires to do in the name of Jesus.