Blessed Forever!
Scripture reading for March 27th: 2nd Samuel 5-7
King David had a desire to see a house built for God’s glory to dwell in. David had built himself a house of cedar but the Ark of God was still in a tent. (2nd Samuel 7:1-3) God had traveled with His people using the tent and ark as His dwelling place. Of course, all of heaven and earth cannot contain God because He is so awesome! David’s desire for a house for God brought a response and promise back from God that is amazing even today! We are blessed today by this response!
“Now then, tell my servant David, ‘This is what the Lord Almighty says: I took you from the pasture and from following the flock to be 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 of the 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. …I will also give you rest from all your enemies.
“I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish His kingdom. He is the one who will build a house for My Name and I will establish His kingdom forever. I will be His father and He will be My son. When He does wrong, I will punish Him with the rod of men with floggings inflicted by men. But My love will never be taken from Him, as I took it away from Saul, who I removed from before you. Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me and your throne will be established forever.” 2nd Samuel 7:8-16
All King David could do was respond to God’s personal promises to Him! “You, Sovereign Lord, have spoken, and with Your blessing the house of Your servant will be blessed forever.” (2nd Samuel 7:29b) These promises to David were fulfilled in Jesus Christ. He is building the “Temple” of God with all who believe on Him. We have His everlasting love and our enemies are defeated forever! Amen, Lord, let Your promises be upon us!
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