1 Chronicles 22:10 ~ Devotion

“He is the one who will build a house for my Name. He will be my son, and I will be his father. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.”  (1 Chronicles 22:10)

 

I think that most parents want their children to have a better future and a better life than they had.  King David was probably no different.  Having seen the turmoil that had been raised in his family because of his sins, as well as what happened to King Saul’s (the previous king of Israel) and his family, David may have wondered what the future held for his sons. 

 

These verses must have been a comfort to David.  In them, God assures David that his son Solomon will succeed him as king, that God will be with Solomon as he was with David (“He will be my son, and I will be his father”).  But most importantly, the comfort of “I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.”  In it, God reminds David that it would be through his family that the Promised Messiah, the King of kings would be born.  God would bring about an eternal kingdom through one of David’s heirs, the Savior.

 

While you and I don’t know what the future holds for us or our family, we have the same promises and assurances from God.  He has promised to be with us, as he has been with believers like David in the past.  He promises to be with our children in the future.  As believers, he counts us as members of his eternal kingdom, which he established through Jesus.  May you find the same comfort David certainly did in the promises of your God who sent a Savior for you and your children!

 

 

PRAYER:  Heavenly Father, thank you for my home and family. For love and gentleness, for laughter enjoyed and sorrows shared. For daily bread. For the gift of your Son. Help me to be mindful of all your gifts and to rejoice in your goodness. May your peace be with us and your presence protect us. Amen.

 

 

Today’s Daily Light Bible reading:  1 Chronicles 22

 

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