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Sometimes, in our parenting, we need to tell our kids “No” because there is a bigger and better plan for their future. Last week, we saw that David’s good intention of building a house for God wasn’t what God had in mind. Still, in His graciousness, God showed David His plans for David’s entire lineage. This week we dig deeper into what God has done and what God is going to do for David. But His goodness stretches beyond David and into our own lives. When was the last time you really pondered the goodness and grace of God in your life? Prior to worship on Sunday, I would encourage you to read Ephesians 2. Then, sit down in prayer and praise. In doing so, you might get a taste of what David experienced in 2 Samuel 7:18-29. I pray you will join us this weekend as we worship the God who has overwhelmed us in the grace demonstrated through the giving of His Son Jesus.

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In 2 Samuel 7, King David finds himself in a place of comfort now that peace has come to Israel. David says to Nathan, “See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells within tent curtains.” He is concerned the Lord does not have a proper dwelling place and wonders if he should construct one. This is a kind thought, however, God has a different path for the construction of a future temple and David’s role in it. King David’s journey offers insight for us today when we find ourselves trying to discern good from best. Join Pastor Chad this weekend as he takes us through a study of God’s Word and navigates the truths of this text.

Mad, sad and then glad. That is the progression of David as he leads the ark to Jerusalem. He is initially upset and angered by the Lord’s discipline. He will then have a time of separation from God in sadness, but as we will see this weekend, David will know the joy of a changed life and fellowship with the Lord. If you walk with the Lord long enough, you will have the same experience. It’s the goodness of the Lord who loves us too much to leave us where we are. I pray you will join us this weekend.

It was to be the most joyous day of David’s new reign. The ark was coming home. It was an amazing celebration with singing, dancing and instruments, but suddenly, the party stops. The party stops because a man is lying dead. Nothing like a dead body to ruin the fun. Why is he dead? He reached out to prevent the Ark from falling to the ground and God struck him dead. The party stops, King David is angry and the ark is set to the side. This is one of the most difficult and often misinterpreted texts in the book of Samuel. But make no mistake, there is an incredibly significant truth that God must teach David. Beyond this, there is a very practical and significant truth that God desires to teach us. I pray that you will make plans to join us this weekend as we learn more about the holiness of God and what God requires of those who desire to worship Him.

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It has been said that the best things in life are a long time coming. David has been waiting on the fulfillment of God’s promise to make him king. The nation has been waiting on the fulfillment of God’s promise that the land would be completely theirs. David has been waiting for 15 years with the obstacle of King Saul and his house standing in his way. The nation has been waiting for 300 years to finally rid the land of the Jebusites and finally take Jerusalem with the fortified walls of the city standing in their way. David and the nation will learn two very important truths in 2 Samuel 5 that are necessary for us to remember as well. One, the barriers that are seemingly keeping us from the fulfillment of God’s promises are not obstacles but opportunities for the Lord to demonstrate His power. Second, time and distance never diminish the promises of God. Please join us this week as we worship our Savior and turn our attention to the God who always keeps His promises.

A Church for all generations. Weekly Sermons from Lenexa Baptist Church.

There is an unlikely tale about the brilliant Renaissance artist Michelangelo. He was asked about the difficulties that he must have encountered in sculpting his masterpiece, David. He replied with an unassuming and comical description of his creative process: It is easy. You just chip away the stone that doesn’t look like David.

In our study this week, after approximately 15 years of pain, trial and difficulty, David will finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. Over half his life has been an upward ascension towards the fulfillment of God’s promise to him. In the process, he has achieved what probably feels like a PhD in Pain. But God has changed him. God has been chipping away at all the parts of his life that don’t look like Christ. The problem was never making David king. God could have removed every obstacle and established David as king immediately. The ultimate goal, however, was not just to make David king, but to make David look like Christ.

What God did in David’s life is not unique to him. God works in a very similar way in our lives. He gives us promises and His Word and then goes to work chipping away at all the parts of our lives that don’t look like Jesus. The process can be painful, but the byproduct is beautiful. I pray you will join us this weekend as we look to the Word of God and the One who divinely sculpts our lives for His glory.

A Church for all generations. Weekly Sermons from Lenexa Baptist Church.