Saturday, June 23, 2018

Climbing Higher~9th Sunday after Pentecost

2 Sam. 7:1-14a: God's answer to King David when he wanted to build a house for the Lord. "Not you, but an heir will build it."

 Ps.89:20-37:God's promise to King David that God shall keep his promises to David & his children.

Eph. 2:11-22:Speaks of how Jesus broke down the wall that separated Non-Jewish people from God when he died on the cross for all. Now we all can come to God through Jesus' blood. 

Mark 6:30-34,53-56: After John the Baptist was beheaded. John followers, and others followed afterJesus to listen to his preaching and get healed. 

When King David wanted to build a house for God, God sent Nathan to him to tell him that he could not build God's house, BUT that an heir of his would do so (2 Sam. 7:1-14a). God keep that promise when he had his son, Solomon build the temple. God also promises King David that he would keep all the promises he had given to him, also to his heirs (Ps. 89:20-37). God keep this promise and had the Messiah come through his heirs. Jesus is that heir. We see Jesus taking his place after the one who God had sent before him, John the Baptist, had died(Mark 6:30-34,53-56). Paul reminds us that through Jesus sacrifice on the cross, we are now able to come to God and have a relationship with him (Eph. 2:11-22).

Challenge of the week: 
This week, take the time to think of the fact that God kept his promises to King David through Jesus. Then spend time with God thanking Him for this great salvation & love to you.

Accomplishment of the week:
So how did this weeks challenge bring you closer to God? 

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