2 Samuel 7:25-29

Nuestra relación con Dios es solo eso: una relación, lo que significa que debe haber algún aspecto de reciprocidad. Dios nos permite estar en una posición que ofrece hospitalidad, en lugar de que siempre seamos nosotros las personas que la recibamos. Se nos permite mostrar nuestro amor a Dios a través del servicio y la adoración, incluso cuando somos bendecidos por ese mismo servicio y adoración.

Sabemos que David ofreció construir el templo en Jerusalén, la casa donde moraría el espíritu del Señor. Por supuesto, no se terminó en su vida y, en cambio, fue cumplido por su hijo Salomón.

Sin embargo, aquí hay un giro de la narrativa. No era David prometiendo construir una casa para Dios, sino Dios prometiendo construir una casa para David. Es Dios construyendo una relación con David, una en la que ambas partes están dando y recibiendo promesas, y estableciendo a Dios como diferente de cualquier otro.

El poder de Dios se usa para bendecirnos, y se nos permite bendecir a Dios a cambio.

Autor: Lexi Sunberg

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2 Samuel 7:18-24

La oración de David es 2 Samuel 7 reafirmando la soberanía y la bondad de Dios. Recontextualiza su posición y la posición de su familia como orientada hacia el Señor, en lugar de ser ellos mismos el centro.

Es contracultural pintarnos a nosotros mismos como si no fuéramos el centro de nuestra propia historia. Reconocer a Dios como el principio, el medio y el final de nuestra historia es un acto radical, porque requiere que renunciemos a nuestro control y nuestra independencia. 2 Samuel 7 nos recuerda que no importa nuestro estatus en el mundo, nuestra posición más importante es la de siervos de Dios. Todo lo que hacemos palidece en importancia para servir al Señor y seguir la voluntad de Dios.

La buena noticia es que esta rendición es una de las mejores cosas que podemos hacer. Al permitir que la voz de Dios guíe nuestra vida, nos estamos abriendo a cosas más grandes de lo que jamás podamos imaginar. Ser siervo de Dios no significa opresión y pérdida de dignidad, sino ser parte de un plan asombroso para nosotros y toda la creación.

Autor: Lexi Sunberg

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2 Peter 3:8-15 Every day we wake up with a general idea of how we think the day will go. By the time the day is half over, we’ve often had to adapt our expectations several times. We make appointments, set priorities, and check schedules. We think we know the direction we’re going. Then life […]

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James 4:4-10 Years ago phones were attached to walls instead of hips. We rotated a dial to make calls. We paid extra to talk with people outside our community; it was called long-distance calling (for those under 40 years old). Then it seemed like the world was larger. The people we loved felt farther away. […]

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John 1:9-18 Our church hosts an annual festival for our community. Dozens of local businesses and organizations donate door prizes for us to give out to the folks that visit our campus. Visitors receive gifts they did absolutely nothing to earn. Every year grateful children and parents thank us for gifts God provided through the […]

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2 Chronicles 33:18-25 In an age of hyper-surveillance, it is difficult to be anywhere in public where there are no cameras recording our every move. That’s a fairly modern phenomenon. Yet in the Old Testament, we find that there were scribes who would record every choice the kings of Israel made. In Manasseh’s case, it’s […]

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2 Chronicles 33:10-17 Something to ponder: How would people treat or remember you if all they knew about you was your past failures? People who only knew me before I accepted Christ are surprised to discover what I do now. People are often judged by who they used to be. And yet, the old adage […]

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2 Chronicles 33:1-9 Good parents, like God, want what’s best for their children even at the sacrifice of their own preferences. Good parents, like God, set consistent boundaries and house rules. House rules are set for the health, safety, and peace for those in the home. Unfortunately, even the best parents can’t make all the […]

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Psalm 37:1-7 Take a deep breath. Go for a walk. Let it go. These are common teachings for how to handle the stresses of daily life. Temporary ways of dealing with tensions have their place, but they can become destructive in the long-term. The Psalmist shares God’s invitation to an alternative solution. It is the […]

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Acts 14:21-28 She worked earnestly at opening the door. The woman behind her reached around and placing her hand on the door, gently pushed. It opened instantly. The woman smiled her thanks and walked effortlessly through the door. This is the way of faith. Paul and Barnabas revealed the open door of faith to the […]

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