This Is The House That God Built

This Is the House That God Built (2 Sam. 7)

• David wanted to honor God by building him a house, but God had a greater house of which David could never build.
• The greatest work of our lives will not be what we do for God but what God has done for us.

The King’s Plan (2 Sam. 7:1-7)

• A dream for God and a dream from God are both noble, but only one should be carried out.
• God is not mandated to act upon our most brilliant plans.
• God’s presence is not restricted to a place but reserved for a people (vv. 5-7, 9).

The LORD’s Promise (2 Sam. 7:8-17)

• God’s grace is never contingent upon our works.
• Even death (vv. 12-13), sin (vv.14-15), and time (v. 16) cannot deter God’s promises.
• The Davidic covenant promises a forever-reigning king who would come from this family.

The Worshiper’s Prayer (2 Sam. 7:18-29)

• The only proper response to the LORD’s unstoppable promises is unhindered praise.
• God rescues us from our bondage to reclaim us for his possession.
• The surest of prayers are those founded in God’s promises.