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Verse: “Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house that you have brought me this far?” – 1 Chronicles 17:16
Passage: 1 Chronicles 17:1-20
Message:
1. Verses 1-20 traces the blessings of David (God’s actions to David). The tenses used indicate that the Lord has been faithful, is faithful, and will be faithful in fulfilling His promises to David.
- I took you from looking after sheep in the fields and made you the ruler of my people Israel.
- I have been with you wherever you have gone.
- I have defeated all your enemies as you advanced.
- I will make you as famous as the greatest leaders in the world.
- I have chosen a place for my people Israel and have settled them there, where they will live without being oppressed any more
- I promise to defeat all your enemies and to give you descendants
- When you die and are buried with your ancestors, I will make one of your sons king and will keep his kingdom strong.
- I will make sure that his dynasty continues forever.
- I will be his father, and he will be my son.
- I will not withdraw my support from him as I did from Saul, whom I removed so that you could be king.
- I will put him in charge of my people and my kingdom forever. His dynasty will never end.
2. David wanted to honor God by building a house for Him (v.1). Instead, God has chosen a place for His people Israel and have settled them there, where they will live without being oppressed anymore. God promised to defeat all David’s enemies and to give him descendants (v.10). God gives us more than what we expect Him to give us. He provides enormously! He hears our prayers and blesses us with more.
3. Blessings (v 7-10)
- I took you from looking after sheep in the fields and made you the ruler of my people Israel.
- I have chosen a place for my people Israel and have settled them there, where they will live without being oppressed any more.
4. Other beneficiaries of God’s blessings in David’s life are the people of Israel.
5. David’s response to all of God’s blessings to him.
David said that he is not worthy of what the Lord has done, but still the Lord is doing even more. By merely blessing David already makes him great! Indeed, there is no one like Him!
Application: God is faithful to His children yesterday, today and forever. Let us not be weary in waiting for His answer. He has prepared great things for you to be given at the perfect time. He has been faithful through all the years of your existence, why wouldn’t He be faithful now? Keep on praying and trusting the Lord for His plans. Never doubt the power of prayer. Trust in Him. Always.
“When trust is perfect and there is no doubt, prayer is simply the outstretched hand ready to receive. Trust perfected is prayer perfected. Trust looks to receive the thing asked for and gets it. Trust is not a belief that God can bless or that He will bless, but He does bless, here and now. Trust always operates in the present tense. Hope looks forward to the future. Trust looks to the present. Hope expects. Trust possesses. Trust receives what prayer acquires. So what prayer needs, at all times, is abiding and abundant trust.” – E.M. Bounds
Prayer: Lord, even if we’re unworthy, You have blessed us. Thank you because we aren’t loved because we are valuable but we are valuable because You love us. Father, may we continue to trust in You and Your plans. Unto You we commit our lives. Amen.
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