Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—2 Samuel 7:11b-17
by: Angie Osborn.
Sometimes, God asks us to look beyond the here and now. Sometimes we will not get to see His whole plan in action. Sometimes, we will have a part to play in a bigger picture. The promise that God made to David was one of future fulfillment. If David had a “what’s-in-it-for-me-right-now” attitude, the promise would have meant nothing to him. But David had faith that God had a plan and it would serve to bring glory to Him. David’s joy in God’s promises to him were spiritual. He knew the Messiah would come from his dynasty and from that would come an everlasting Kingdom. David understood that he had a role in God’s plan and took joy in that.