The Lord swore to David a sure oath
from which he will not turn back:
“One of the sons of your body
I will set on your throne.
12 If your sons keep my covenant
and my testimonies that I shall teach them,
their sons also forever
shall sit on your throne.”
13 For the Lord has chosen Zion;
he has desired it for his dwelling place:
14 “This is my resting place forever;
here I will dwell, for I have desired it.
15 I will abundantly bless her provisions;
I will satisfy her poor with bread.
16 Her priests I will clothe with salvation,
and her saints will shout for joy.
17 There I will make a horn to sprout for David;
I have prepared a lamp for my anointed.
18 His enemies I will clothe with shame,
but on him his crown will shine.”
Reflection
As a believer, journaling is a extremely valuable. Writing prayers, questions and thoughts. Today’s reflection is better suited for those who journal HOWEVER . . . those who do not are still able to participate.
Below are several statements made from this entry. Read and ponder each and write your reaction to the hope that can be found in that statement. If you don’t journal, you can simply think through them.
The purpose of this exercise is to determine what are the implications for you on each of these statements.
- From verse 15 to verse 18 there are 6 “I’s” that refer to the Lord and one statement, “saints will shout for joy.”
- “We are far too easily pleased.” C.S. Lewis
- Christian grown is maturing from “I” to “Thou”.
- The little you can do poorly our Lord can do perfectly.
- One day (while in eternity) we shall look back on our best, our happiest, our most glowing day in this life and it will seem as a warm dark coal compared to the bonfire of joy in the new heavens and the new earth.