2 Samuel 7:3-13
Without faith and spiritual vision, unfulfilled dreams can
haunt our hearts. As we relinquish with
trust our personal dreams, we are assured that God-inspired dreams will finally
be fulfilled.
Nathan must tell David that God will not allow him to
fulfill his dream of building the Temple. This sacred appointment will be given
to his son Solomon, a man of peace without blood on his hands as his warrior father. 1 Chronicles 22:7
David’s disappointment is
followed by a promise that exceeds anything he could have asked. His response
is a great outpouring of love and praise. God will build him a house, “a dynasty
that will be forever!”
On this promise rests a hope that runs through the remainder
of the Old Testament, the hope of a Messiah. When Jesus came “born in Bethlehem,”
of the house and lineage of David, the prophesy was fulfilled. The angel tells
Mary, “the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, and he
will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no
end.” Luke 1:32-33
Moses too was not allowed to fulfill a personal hope. As he had struck the rock in the wilderness in anger, it was given to Joshua to lead the children of Israel into the Promised Land. Deuteronomy 31:23
God provides for the fulfillment of His plans. We can trust that unfulfilled dreams will not die when God is the architect.
“Like anybody, I would like to live a long life.
Longevity has its place. But I’m not concerned about that now. I just want to
do God’s will. And He’s allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I’ve looked
over, and I’ve seen the promised land. I may not get there with you, but I want
you to know tonight that we as a people will get to the promised land."
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