God's Promise of a Forever King

God's Promises are Golden

Sometimes I change plans on my kids and they think I broke a promise—or sometimes they take my "maybe" and consider it as good as if I sealed a parchment with a signet ring.

Has anyone ever let you down on a promise they couldn't keep?

In this week's podcast, we meditate on the promise God made to David—an everlasting promise that would never be un-made.

We can take this to the eternal bank.

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2 Samuel 7:8-16

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 gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. Now I will make your name great, like the names of the greatest men on earth. 10 And I will provide a place for my people Israel and will plant them so that they can have a home of their own and no longer be disturbed. Wicked people will not oppress them anymore, as they did at the beginning 11 and have done ever since the time I appointed leaders over my people Israel. I will also give you rest from all your enemies.

“‘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 ancestors, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, your own flesh and blood, 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. 14 I will be his father, and he will be my son. When he does wrong, I will punish him with a rod wielded by men, with floggings inflicted by human hands. 15 But my love will never be taken away from him, as I took it away from Saul, whom I removed from before you. 16 Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me; your throne will be established forever.’”

Reflect

What did the Spirit highlight for you from this passage?

We are blessed with an eternal King, Jesus—who will never lead us astray (unlike earthly kings). Take a moment to imagine yourself under the kingship of Jesus.

What does that kingdom look like? Are you living with Him as your king in every area of your life?

Pray

Pray about your reflections above or anything else the Spirit brings to mind.

Story of the Gospel Connection

In Acts 1:6, Jesus' followers wanted to know if it was time for their King to restore the kingdom to Israel. They lived under Roman rule and hoped Jesus was the conquering deliverer.

What they didn't realize is that in Jesus' first coming, His purpose remained: make the way for God's will to be done on earth as it is in heaven through the atoning work of Jesus as the sacrifice for our sin.

Yet one day—one day—Jesus will return and make all things new. No longer will people be oppressed or stressed because the Everlasting King will reign on earth in His everlasting kingdom.

What hope we have in the gospel of Jesus Christ!