God speaks to David through the prophet Nathan concerning this desire to build a dwelling place, and gives some amazing promises to David. Yet, something more stood out to me. In 1 Chronicles 17:7-8, David is reminded of his background as a shepherd and of how God raised him up as a leader over the nation of Israel. Isn't that amazing?!?!
"I took you from tending sheep in the pasture and selected you to be the leader of my people Israel." (verse 7, emphasis added) These two phrases, "I took you from..." "I selected you to be...", drew my attention. It wasn't just David's story anymore. This now became my story. God took me from a life that held few strong, healthy relationships, a life of constantly trying to please, depression, and being a pretender. He gave me a life full of amazing friendships, brought me to a place of joy and peace in Him, and has blessed me so richly in an identity that is all my own. He made me to be myself, and He thinks that is beautiful. Taken from my past and brought into a bright future full of possibilities as I walk in His presence!
In verse 8 it starts of saying, "I have been with you wherever you have gone..." Then in verse 22, "You chose (me) to be your very own...and you, O LORD, became (my) God." God was always there, He is still here, and He promises to continue to be with us wherever we go. He chose me! He chose you! Isn't that amazing? Isn't God good?
Where has God taken you from? Who has He selected you to be? What role have you been given?
In verse 8 it starts of saying, "I have been with you wherever you have gone..." Then in verse 22, "You chose (me) to be your very own...and you, O LORD, became (my) God." God was always there, He is still here, and He promises to continue to be with us wherever we go. He chose me! He chose you! Isn't that amazing? Isn't God good?
Where has God taken you from? Who has He selected you to be? What role have you been given?
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