May 03, 2019: SOAP #3438:  2Samuel 7; 1Chronicles 17; Psalm 2; Matthew 20

Scripture:  2Samuel (NIV) 7:11  …The LORD declares to you that the LORD himself will establish a house for you: 12 When your days are over and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. 13 He is the one who will build a house for my Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

Observation:   King David had just told the prophet, Nathan, that he wanted to build a house for the Lord.  David was living in a beautiful palace, but the ark of the Lord was still in the tent they had set up for it.  Nathan assures David that it is a great idea, but as he leaves, God tells Nathan HIS plans.

David wanted to build a house for God, but God is going to build a house for David!  David’s son, King Solomon, would be the one to build a house for the Lord, but God was going to build an everlasting house for David.  It was a prophecy that of David’s descendants (Jesus) would establish an eternal kingdom!

Application:  God’s plans are always bigger than man’s plans.  I plan for my lifetime; God plans for eternity!   As I plan for today, this week, this year—God is planning for the next generation.  He is already preparing a place for me in heaven.

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, your vision goes beyond what I can see.  Your plans for me reach beyond my life into the future—into my future and the future of those around me.  Holy Spirit, anoint me to use my days wisely.  Amen

Pastor Leon
Making friends for time and eternity!