God’s Covenant and Establishing His Promises

Key Scriptures

2 Samuel 7:11b–13 (CSB):
“‘The Lord declares to you: The Lord himself will make a house for you. When your time comes and you rest with your ancestors, I will raise up after you your descendant, who will come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. He is the one who will build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.’”

2 Samuel 7:22 (CSB):
“This is why you are great, Lord God. There is no one like you, and there is no God besides you, as all we have heard confirms.”

Ephesians 3:20 (CSB):
“Now to him who is able to do above and beyond all that we ask or think according to the power that works in us—”

Reflection Questions

Where in my life has God exceeded what I asked for or imagined?

How does the promise of God establishing David’s house forever build my faith for my own legacy?

What does humility look like in my prayers when God blesses me with more than I expected?

How can I shift my focus from just building “things” to allowing God to build my life and future?