I will build a House for you 1 Sam 7:27

I will build a house for you "O Lord Almighty, God of Israel, you have revealed this to your servant, saying, ' I will build a house for you. ' So your servant has found courage to offer you this prayer. O Sovereign Lord, you are God! Your words are trustworthy, and you have promised these good things to your servant. Now be pleased to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever in your sight; for you, O Sovereign Lord, have spoken, and with your blessing the house of your servant will be blessed forever." 2Samuel 7:27-29

Revelation Response Eternal Promises Trustworthy Courage Prayer Sovereign for ever

Vain, Vain, Vain BUILD its builders labor in vain. WATCH the watchmen stand guard in vain. TOIL In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat– Psa 127:1-3

Unless the Lord BUILD Unless the Lord builds the house, its builders labor in vain. WATCH Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain. SLEEP In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat– for he grants sleep to those he loves. Psa 127:1-3

The Lord BUILD the Lord builds the house WATCH the Lord watches over the city SLEEP he grants sleep to those he loves. Psa 127:1-3

Vanity Vs Grace Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs. Jonah 2:8

First thing First

Build, Watch, Rest 2Sa 7:27 I will build a house for you. 2Sa 7:27 I will build a house for you. 2Sa 7:9 I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. 2Sa 7:9 I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. 2Sa 7:11 I will also give you rest 2Sa 7:11 I will also give you rest 2 Sam 7

Rest And I will provide a place for my people Israel and will plant them so that they can have a home of their own and no longer be disturbed. Wicked people will not oppress them anymore, as they did at the beginning and have done ever since the time I appointed leaders over my people Israel. I will also give you rest from all your enemies. And I will provide a place for my people Israel and will plant them so that they can have a home of their own and no longer be disturbed. Wicked people will not oppress them anymore, as they did at the beginning and have done ever since the time I appointed leaders over my people Israel. I will also give you rest from all your enemies. 2Samuel 7:10-11

In my Lifetime vs Eternity Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, "Hear the word of the Lord: The time will surely come when everything in your palace, and all that your fathers have stored up until this day, will be carried off to Babylon. Nothing will be left, says the Lord. And some of your descendants, your own flesh and blood, that will be born to you, will be taken away, and they will become eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon." Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, "Hear the word of the Lord: The time will surely come when everything in your palace, and all that your fathers have stored up until this day, will be carried off to Babylon. Nothing will be left, says the Lord. And some of your descendants, your own flesh and blood, that will be born to you, will be taken away, and they will become eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon." "The word of the Lord you have spoken is good," Hezekiah replied. For he thought, "Will there not be peace and security in my lifetime?" "The word of the Lord you have spoken is good," Hezekiah replied. For he thought, "Will there not be peace and security in my lifetime?" 2Kings 20:16-19

God loved Solomon After Nathan had gone home, the Lord struck the child that Uriah's wife had borne to David, and he became ill. David pleaded with God for the child. He fasted and went into his house and spent the nights lying on the ground. The elders of his household stood beside him to get him up from the ground, but he refused, and he would not eat any food with them. After Nathan had gone home, the Lord struck the child that Uriah's wife had borne to David, and he became ill. David pleaded with God for the child. He fasted and went into his house and spent the nights lying on the ground. The elders of his household stood beside him to get him up from the ground, but he refused, and he would not eat any food with them. She gave birth to a son, and they named him Solomon. The Lord loved him She gave birth to a son, and they named him Solomon. The Lord loved him 2Samuel 12:15-17, 24

Father’s Heart He provided a large amount of iron to make nails for the doors of the gateways and for the fittings, and more bronze than could be weighed. He also provided more cedar logs than could be counted, for the Sidonians and Tyrians had brought large numbers of them to David. He provided a large amount of iron to make nails for the doors of the gateways and for the fittings, and more bronze than could be weighed. He also provided more cedar logs than could be counted, for the Sidonians and Tyrians had brought large numbers of them to David. David said, "My son Solomon is young and inexperienced, and the house to be built for the Lord should be of great magnificence and fame and splendor in the sight of all the nations. Therefore I will make preparations for it." So David made extensive preparations before his death. David said, "My son Solomon is young and inexperienced, and the house to be built for the Lord should be of great magnificence and fame and splendor in the sight of all the nations. Therefore I will make preparations for it." So David made extensive preparations before his death. 1Chro 22:3-5

Promise The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off –for all whom the Lord our God will call. Acts 2:39