From 1 Chronicles 17:10; "Moreover, I declare to you that the LORD will build you a house."
The words above were spoken to King David at a time when he wanted to build a house for the LORD. But, as God spoke to David through Nathan, God turned the tables on David. David would not build a house for the LORD, but the LORD would build a house for David. Not a literal house, but a home, a family, and a line of descendants that would stretch all the way to God's own eternal Son, who would redeem the world.
That is much like God. We have our ideas of what we would like to do, and then God does even greater things for us, and so often they are unexpected. I have noticed this in my life quite often, but most recently as God has provided a house for my family and I. Upon our recent move to Georgia, we rented a house for the majority of this year. We were often out househunting, and just recently, it seems as though God has dropped a wonderful home right into our laps. We are very thankful for that gift.
We're also reminded that God has made us a family, and that our family is truly a gift from him. Without the long story, I can truly say that our little daughter is a gift from God in many ways, not the least of which was the timing of her conception. God has truly made a house for us in our family.
My family and I don't have a direct promise from God, such as Nathan gave to David, about our house. However, there is so much about our house that demonstrates God's faithfulness to us, and we simply marvel and respond with our thanks and praise to all that He has provided for us.
Now, if God could only do something to transport all those boxes and all that furniture over there from our rental!
The words above were spoken to King David at a time when he wanted to build a house for the LORD. But, as God spoke to David through Nathan, God turned the tables on David. David would not build a house for the LORD, but the LORD would build a house for David. Not a literal house, but a home, a family, and a line of descendants that would stretch all the way to God's own eternal Son, who would redeem the world.
That is much like God. We have our ideas of what we would like to do, and then God does even greater things for us, and so often they are unexpected. I have noticed this in my life quite often, but most recently as God has provided a house for my family and I. Upon our recent move to Georgia, we rented a house for the majority of this year. We were often out househunting, and just recently, it seems as though God has dropped a wonderful home right into our laps. We are very thankful for that gift.
We're also reminded that God has made us a family, and that our family is truly a gift from him. Without the long story, I can truly say that our little daughter is a gift from God in many ways, not the least of which was the timing of her conception. God has truly made a house for us in our family.
My family and I don't have a direct promise from God, such as Nathan gave to David, about our house. However, there is so much about our house that demonstrates God's faithfulness to us, and we simply marvel and respond with our thanks and praise to all that He has provided for us.
Now, if God could only do something to transport all those boxes and all that furniture over there from our rental!
Family and a home is such a blessing.
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