In 2 Samuel 7, David desired to build a physical house for the Ark of the Covenant, but God deferred his plan in favor of a far greater plan, to build a far greater house, in anticipation of the far greater Messiah, Jesus Christ. We see once again that God’s ways are higher than our ways and His plans higher than our plans so that we might learn to trust Him when He redirects the course of our steps according to His perfect will.