1 Chronicles 17:11-14,16-27
God’s promise or covenant to king David
I will also subdue all your enemies. “‘I declare to you that the LORD will build a house for you:
11. When your days are over and you go to be with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, one of your own sons, and I will establish his kingdom.
12. He is the one who will build a house for me, and I will establish his throne forever.
13. I will be his father, and he will be my son. I will never take my love away from him, as I took it away from your predecessor.
14. I will set him over my house and my kingdom forever; his throne will be established forever.'”
David praised God for all His blessings-past, present and future; for honouring him.
There is no-one like you, O LORD…vs 20.
He spelled out the goodness of God to him and his people.
He mentioned about God’s promise to him that….you have made concerning your servant and his house be established for ever vs 23-24.
23. “And now, LORD, let the promise you have made concerning your servant and his house be established forever. Do as you promised,
24. so that it will be established and that your name will be great forever. Then people will say, ‘The LORD Almighty, the God over Israel, is Israel’s God!’ And the house of your servant David will be established before you.
23. “And now, LORD, let the promise you have made concerning your servant and his house be established forever. Do as you promised,
24. so that it will be established and that your name will be great forever. Then people will say, ‘The LORD Almighty, the God over Israel, is Israel’s God!’ And the house of your servant David will be established before you.
Th:
David has a close relationship with God that he has zero doubt in Him. David looked to God for protection, strength, decision making, directions, life principles of living and other countless blessings. Seek for similar modern relationship.
Luke 12:35-48
Hgs:
Be READY @ all times; do no know when the master will be back vs 3.
Knows and does His will otherwise…will be beaten with many blows vs 47.
Those given much, much will be demanded..vs 49.
Acts 5:1-11, NIV
Hg: the tragic outcomes of lying to the Spirit to God by Ananias and Sapphira over the price of property sold and amount given vs 3, 4, 8, 9.