Holy Days
Feast of Weeks
1 Chronicles 17:16-27 The Message
16-27 King David went in, took his place before God, and prayed:
Who am I, my Master God,
and what is my family, that you have brought me to this place in life?
But that’s nothing compared to what’s coming, for you’ve also spoken of
my family far into the future, given me a glimpse into tomorrow and
looked on me, Master God, as a Somebody. What’s left for David to say to this—to your honoring your servant, even though you know me, just as I am? O God,
out of the goodness of your heart, you’ve taken your servant to do this
great thing and put your great work on display. There’s none like you, God, no God
but you, nothing to compare with what we’ve heard with our own ears.
And who is like your people, like Israel, a nation unique on earth, whom
God set out to redeem as his own people (and became most famous for
it), performing great and fearsome acts, throwing out nations and their
gods left and right as you saved your people from Egypt? You established
for yourself a people—your very own Israel!—your people forever. And
you, God, became their God.
So now, great God,
this word that you have spoken to me and my family, guarantee it
forever! Do exactly what you’ve promised! Then your reputation will be
confirmed and flourish always as people exclaim, “The God-of-the-Angel-Armies,
the God over Israel, is Israel’s God!” And the house of your servant
David will remain rock solid under your watchful presence. You, my God,
have told me plainly, “I will build you a house.” That’s how I was able
to find the courage to pray this prayer to you. God,
being the God you are, you have spoken all these wonderful words to me.
As if that weren’t enough, you’ve blessed my family so that it will
continue in your presence always. Because you have blessed it, God, it’s really blessed—blessed for good!
Have unreasonable trust in the Lord. Look for God in your life.
God has protected you. God has nurtured you. God has promised you. God walks with you. God has made a place for you. God has loved you. God has made you God's own. God will never stop loving, protecting, guiding, and blessing you. Thanks be to God!
Pray
God has protected you. God has nurtured you. God has promised you. God walks with you. God has made a place for you. God has loved you. God has made you God's own. God will never stop loving, protecting, guiding, and blessing you. Thanks be to God!
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