A Permanent Address
A Permanent Address
Building Your Future - Advent 2024 - Day 9
"1 And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the Lord had given him rest round about from all his enemies;
2 That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.
3 And Nathan said to the king, Go, do all that is in thine heart; for the Lord is with thee.
4 And it came to pass that night, that the word of the Lord came unto Nathan, saying,
5 Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith the Lord, Shalt thou build me an house for me to dwell in?
6 Whereas I have not dwelt in any house since the time that I brought up the children of Israel out of Egypt, even to this day, but have walked in a tent and in a tabernacle.
7 In all the places wherein I have walked with all the children of Israel spake I a word with any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people Israel, saying, Why build ye not me an house of cedar?
8 Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel:
9 And I was with thee whithersoever thou wentest, and have cut off all thine enemies out of thy sight, and have made thee a great name, like unto the name of the great men that are in the earth.
10 Moreover I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their own, and move no more; neither shall the children of wickedness afflict them any more, as beforetime,
11 And as since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel, and have caused thee to rest from all thine enemies. Also the Lord telleth thee that he will make thee an house.
12 And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.
13 He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
14 I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men:
15 But my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before thee.
16 And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.
17 According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David. " (2 Samuel 7: 1-17 KJV)
David wanted to build God a house, but God turned it around and promised to build David a dynasty. Sometimes our best intentions get divine upgrades. You might be thinking about rebuilding your life, but God's thinking about building your legacy.
Isn't it interesting? David's past included running from the law, living in caves, and making massive mistakes. Yet God's promise wasn't limited by David's history. The same God who turned a fugitive into a king specializes in transformation stories like yours.
Your Legacy Truth:
Your current address - whether it's a halfway house, recovery center, or friend's couch - isn't your final destination. God's not just planning your next move; He's establishing your future.
Preparing Your Heart for Christmas:
What dreams for stability need God's promise today? How might God be upgrading your plans for something bigger? Where do you need to trust His building process?
Engagement Prompts:
Share your prayer for permanent stability
How has God turned your cave into a castle?
Drop a comment below if you need prayer for housing
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