May 09, 2014 - Friday

Start Time: 6:02 A.M.

End Time: 6:41 A.M.

Title: God’s Promise to David

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1 – 29

God’s Message / God’s Promise / God’s Commands:

→ After the king was settled in his palace and the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies around him, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent.” Nathan replied to the king, “Whatever you have in mind, go ahead and do it, for the Lord is with you.” But that night the word of the Lord came to Nathan, saying: “Go and tell my servant David, ‘This is what the Lord says: Are you the one to build me a house to dwell in?  I have not dwelt in a house from the day I brought the Israelites up out of Egypt to this day. I have been moving from place to place with a tent as my dwelling. Wherever I have moved with all the Israelites, did I ever say to any of their rulers whom I commanded to shepherd my people Israel, “Why have you not built me a house of cedar?”’ “Now then, tell my servant David, ‘This is what the Lord Almighty says: I took you from the pasture, from tending the flock, and appointed you ruler over my people Israel. I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make your name great, like the names of the greatest men on earth. And I will provide a place for my people Israel and will plant them so that they can have a home of their own and no longer be disturbed. Wicked people will not oppress them anymore, as they did at the beginning and have done ever since the time I appointed leaders^[a] over my people Israel. I will also give you rest from all your enemies. “‘The Lord declares to you that the Lord himself will establish a house for you: When your days are over and you rest with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, your own flesh and blood, and I will establish his kingdom. He is the one who will build a house for my Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. I will be his father, and he will be my son. When he does wrong, I will punish him with a rod wielded by men, with floggings inflicted by human hands. But my love will never be taken away from him, as I took it away from Saul, whom I removed from before you. Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me^[b]; your throne will be established forever.’” Nathan reported to David all the words of this entire revelation.

NOTES:

Ø God gives us rest!  God sees our afflictions and He knows what we feel and He gives us rest from all of it.  When we pursue His will in our lives, He gives us rest from whatever burdens we carry and gives us peace.  At times even in the midst of battle, we can find rest in Him.  He is the source of a refreshing break.  If you need one, He’s the only One who can give it to us.

Ø God’s heart is to have a home in us!  God plans ever since to spend time with us and even at the beginning, He goes down from Heaven to talk and fellowship with man.  This is still the heart of God and He seeks to have a home in our midst.  He wants a place where He can stay and be close to us at all times.  And that place is none other but our hearts.  Let us allow God to dwell in it.  As the passage above shows, Having a house for His is something He desires even before.  Let us allow God to live in our hearts and develop a deeper intimacy with Him.

Ø God’s love for us will never be taken away from us!  This is God’s promise to us.  His love will never fade away from us.  His heart will continue to beat for us every day.  Oh how amazing to know that we have Your love always Lord.  Even when we fail or make mistakes, Your love will prevail.  Even during our training or teachings with You, Your love will show and it will cover whatever pain or hurt we allow to come into our lives because of the wrong decisions we make.  Thank You Jesus for Your everlasting love!

→Then King David went in and sat before the Lord, and he said: “Who am I, Sovereign Lord, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far? And as if this were not enough in your sight, Sovereign Lord, you have also spoken about the future of the house of your servant—and this decree, Sovereign Lord, is for a mere human!  “What more can David say to you? For you know your servant, Sovereign Lord. For the sake of your word and according to your will, you have done this great thing and made it known to your servant.  “How great you are, Sovereign Lord! There is no one like you, and there is no God but you, as we have heard with our own ears.  And who is like your people Israel—the one nation on earth that God went out to redeem as a people for himself, and to make a name for himself, and to perform great and awesome wonders by driving out nations and their gods from before your people, whom you redeemed from Egypt?^[d] You have established your people Israel as your very own forever, and you, Lord, have become their God. “And now, Lord God, keep forever the promise you have made concerning your servant and his house. Do as you promised, so that your name will be great forever. Then people will say, ‘TheLord Almighty is God over Israel!’ And the house of your servant David will be established in your sight. “Lord Almighty, God of Israel, you have revealed this to your servant, saying, ‘I will build a house for you.’ So your servant has found courage to pray this prayer to you. Sovereign Lord, you are God! Your covenant is trustworthy, and you have promised these good things to your servant. Now be pleased to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever in your sight; for you, Sovereign Lord, have spoken, and with your blessing the house of your servant will be blessed forever.”

NOTES:

Ø God has done great things in our lives for the sake of His word and in accordance to His will!  God loves us so much but everything He allows to happen in our lives, all the great things He does for us – it is all for the purpose of His grand plan and we are part of such magnificent plan…So yes all things work together for good because His grand plan always seeks the good for His people!  Thank You Jesus!

Ø God deserves to be praise for His goodness and Sovereignty requires it!  Even though God doesn’t demand to be worship, every creation will have no reason not to… because God is truly worthy and deserving of all our praises.  Everything in us and even nature itself will shout of His greatness, His goodness and everlasting love!  God is truly the One and Only True Lord of all.  No one can be compared or come close to Him!  Our enemies tremble at the sight or the sound of His Name!  Battles are won and victories are achieved only with Him by our side!  Hallelujah!  Thank You Lord for You are my God and my life will ever praise You always throughout eternity!

Ø God’s promise is trustworthy and His covenant is true! Blessings will follow us because of Him.  His words are true and His promises are never broken.  His covenant with us is unbreakable and no one can destroy except Him but He won’t for His word is a testament of His Greatness and sovereignty!  So Praise Him forever more because His promises are always Yes and Amen!

Prayer:

Lord Jesus, amazing Lord, wonderful Father, Magnificent King and Conquering Warrior!  I am truly blessed to have known You and made You my God.  I am honored to have You as my King and Savior, my Ruler and Friend, My Father and Lord.  Jesus, there are no words to describe the level of gratefulness I feel because of You and definitely nothing can ever be compared to You that’s why I am amazed and left dumbfounded many times because of Your visibility in my life.  I want to say thank You for giving me the chance to see You work every day in my life.  I cannot imagine life without You now Lord.  I know it will never be as happy, peaceful and secured as I am right now with You.  Thank You because I can be assured that no matter what You will be there to fix things up and things that happen to me will always work out for my good because You are my God.  I can lean on to Your word and promises because You are trustworthy and You do not break Your word.  Thank You because no matter what Your love will not be taken away from me.  I love You Lord.  Thank You because You seek a home in me and I willingly offer a place for You in my heart Lord.  Dwell in me that I may spend every time with You.  Lord I cannot understand Your great love for me that whatever mess I’m in, You are there to catch and save me.  Thank You Lord.  I seek to always spend my life with You on earth and even my after life.  In Jesus’ Name, Amen!