God’s Greater Purpose

2 Samuel 7:18-20   New International Version     David’s Prayer 18 Then King David went in and sat before the Lord, and he said: “Who am I, Sovereign Lord, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far? 19 And as if this were not enough in your sight,...

God’s Timing and Direction

1 Chronicles 17:1-7   New International Version     God’s Promise to David 17 After David was settled in his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of the covenant of the Lord is under a tent.” 2 Nathan replied to...

God’s ‘No’ Requires Great Faith

2 Samuel 7:8-16   New International Version     8 “Now then, tell my servant David, ‘This is what the Lord Almighty says: I took you from the pasture, from tending the flock, and appointed you ruler over my people Israel. 9 I have been with you wherever you have...

God May Have Other Plans for You

2 Samuel 7:1-7   New International Version     God’s Promise to David 7 After the king was settled in his palace and the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies around him, 2 he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of...

Genuine Praise

1 Chronicles 16:25-30   New International Version     25 For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;     he is to be feared above all gods. 26 For all the gods of the nations are idols,     but the Lord made the heavens. 27 Splendor and majesty are before him;...