David becomes king of all Israel 2 Samuel 5 3 When all the elders of Israel had come to King David at Hebron, the king made a covenant with them at Hebron before the LORD, and they anointed David king over Israel.

David goes to get the Ark of God 2 Samuel 6 1 David again brought together all the able young men of Israel—thirty thousand. 2 He and all his men went to Baalah in Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name, the name of the LORD Almighty, who is enthroned between the cherubim on the ark.

David wonders about having a better “house” than God 2 Samuel 7 1 After the king was settled in his palace and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies around him, 2 he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent.” 3 Nathan replied to the king, “Whatever you have in mind, go ahead and do it, for the LORD is with you.”

But God says no to Nathan 2 Samuel 7 4 But that night the word of the LORD came to Nathan, saying: 5 “Go and tell my servant David, ‘This is what the LORD says: Are you the one to build me a house to dwell in? 6 I have not dwelt in a house from the day I brought the Israelites up out of Egypt to this day. I have been moving from place to place with a tent as my dwelling. 7 Wherever I have moved with all the Israelites, did I ever say to any of their rulers whom I commanded to shepherd my people Israel, “Why have you not built me a house of cedar?” ✗

God has been with David, but... 2 Samuel 7 8 “Now then, tell my servant David, ‘This is what the LORD Almighty says: I took you from the pasture, from tending the flock, and appointed you ruler over my people Israel. 9 I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from before you. ✗

God and will bless and use David, but... 2 Samuel 7 Now I will make your name great, like the names of the greatest men on earth. 10 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 11 and have done ever since the time I appointed leaders over my people Israel. I will also give you rest from all your enemies. “‘The LORD declares to you that the LORD himself will establish a house for you: ✗

God and will bless and use David, but... His son is to build the temple 2 Samuel 7 12 When your days are over and you rest with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. 13 He is the one who will build a house for my Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. ✗

David’s family will not be abandoned like Saul’s 2 Samuel 7 14 I will be his father, and he will be my son. When he does wrong, I will punish him with a rod wielded by human beings, with floggings inflicted by human hands. 15 But my love will never be taken away from him, as I took it away from Saul, whom I removed from before you. 16 Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me; your throne will be established forever.’” ✓

Nathan tells David God’s word to him 2 Samuel 7 17 Nathan reported to David all the words of this entire revelation.

David’s Choice Dwell on what is not to be Hear the good that is happening

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David’s Choice Dwell on what is not to be Disappointment Regret Anger Argument Hear the good that is happening Encouragement

David’s Choice Dwell on what is not to be Disappointment Regret Anger Argument Hear the good that is happening Encouragement Thankfulness

David’s Choice Dwell on what is not to be Disappointment Regret Anger Argument Hear the good that is happening Encouragement Thankfulness Joy

The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Charles R. Swindoll

The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, the education, the money, than circumstances, than failure, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company... a church... a home. Charles R. Swindoll

The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, the education, the money, than circumstances, than failure, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company... a church... a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. Charles R. Swindoll

The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, the education, the money, than circumstances, than failure, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company... a church... a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past... we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. Charles R. Swindoll

The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, the education, the money, than circumstances, than failure, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company... a church... a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past... we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it.” Charles R. Swindoll

The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, the education, the money, than circumstances, than failure, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a company... a church... a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past... we cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it. And so it is with you... we are in charge of our attitudes.” Charles R. Swindoll

David’s Choice Dwell on what is not to be Disappointment Regret Anger Argument Hear the good that is happening Encouragement Thankfulness Joy 2 Samuel 7 18 Then King David went in and sat before the LORD, and he said: “Who am I, Sovereign LORD, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far?

David’s Choice Dwell on what is not to be Disappointment Regret Anger Argument Hear the good that is happening Encouragement Thankfulness Joy 2 Samuel 7 19 And as if this were not enough in your sight, Sovereign LORD, you have also spoken about the future of the house of your servant—and this decree, Sovereign LORD, is for a human being! 20 “What more can David say to you? For you know your servant, Sovereign LORD.

David’s Choice Dwell on what is not to be Disappointment Regret Anger Argument Hear the good that is happening Encouragement Thankfulness Joy 2 Samuel 7 21 For the sake of your word and according to your will, you have done this great thing and made it known to your servant. 22 “How great you are, Sovereign LORD! There is no one like you, and there is no God but you, as we have heard with our own ears.

Hear the good that is happening Encouragement Thankfulness Joy 2 Samuel 7 23 And who is like your people Israel—the one nation on earth that God went out to redeem as a people for himself, and to make a name for himself, and to perform great and awesome wonders by driving out nations and their gods from before your people, whom you redeemed from Egypt? 24 You have established your people Israel as your very own forever, and you, LORD, have become their God. David responds in wonder

Hear the good that is happening Encouragement Thankfulness Joy 2 Samuel 7 25 “And now, LORD God, keep forever the promise you have made concerning your servant and his house. Do as you promised, 26 so that your name will be great forever. Then people will say, ‘The LORD Almighty is God over Israel!’ And the house of your servant David will be established in your sight.

David responds in wonder Hear the good that is happening Encouragement Thankfulness Joy 2 Samuel 7 27 “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 pray this prayer to you. 28 Sovereign LORD, you are God! Your covenant is trustworthy, and you have promised these good things to your servant.

David responds in wonder Hear the good that is happening Encouragement Thankfulness Joy 2 Samuel 7 29 Now be pleased to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever in your sight; for you, Sovereign LORD, have spoken, and with your blessing the house of your servant will be blessed forever.”

Humility is perfect quietness of heart. … It is to expect nothing, to wonder at nothing that is done to me, to feel nothing done against me. It is to be at rest when nobody praises me and when I am blamed or despised. It is to have a blessed home in the Lord where I can go in and shut the door and kneel to my Father in secret and be at peace as in a deep sea of calmness when all around is trouble. Andrew Murray.

How do we focus on what God is doing, not on what he has not done? How do we focus on what God is doing, not on what he has not done? Understand who we are before God 2 Samuel 7 18 “Who am I, Sovereign LORD” Unimportant Psalm 103: 14 for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust. 15 As for mortals, their days are like grass, they flourish like a flower of the field; 16 the wind blows over it and it is gone, and its place remembers it no more.

"The humble man feels no jealousy or envy. He can praise God when others are preferred and blessed before him. He can bear to hear others praised while he is forgotten because... he has received the spirit of Jesus, who pleased not Himself, and who sought not His own honour.” Andrew Murray

How do we focus on what God is doing, not on what he has not done? How do we focus on what God is doing, not on what he has not done? Understand who we are before God 2 Samuel 7 18 “Who am I, Sovereign LORD” Unimportant Sinful Psalm 38: 18 I confess my iniquity; I am troubled by my sin.

How do we focus on what God is doing, not on what he has not done? How do we focus on what God is doing, not on what he has not done? Understand who we are before God 2 Samuel 7 18 “Who am I, Sovereign LORD” Unimportant Sinful Weak Psalm 40: 17 But as for me, I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my help and my deliverer; you are my God, do not delay

How do we focus on what God is doing, not on what he has not done? How do we focus on what God is doing, not on what he has not done? Understand who we are before God 2 Samuel 7 18 “Who am I, Sovereign LORD” Unimportant Sinful Weak Ignorant Psalm 139: 6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain.

Humble people don't think less of themselves... they just think about themselves less. Norman Vincent Peale

How do we focus on what God is doing, not on what he has not done? How do we focus on what God is doing, not on what he has not done? Understand who we are before God Understand who God is 2 Samuel 7 22 “How great you are, Sovereign LORD! There is no one like you, and there is no God but you” Majestic Psalm 8: 1 LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens.

How do we focus on what God is doing, not on what he has not done? How do we focus on what God is doing, not on what he has not done? Understand who we are before God Understand who God is 2 Samuel 7 22 “How great you are, Sovereign LORD! There is no one like you, and there is no God but you” Majestic All powerful Psalm 147: 5 Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his understanding has no limit

How do we focus on what God is doing, not on what he has not done? How do we focus on what God is doing, not on what he has not done? Understand who we are before God Understand who God is 2 Samuel 7 22 “How great you are, Sovereign LORD! There is no one like you, and there is no God but you” Majestic All po werful Eternal Lord of the universe Psalm Give thanks to the God of gods. His love endures forever. 3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords : His love endures forever. 4 to him who alone does great wonders, His love endures forever. 5 who by his understanding made the heavens, His love endures forever.

He that is down needs fear no fall, He that is low, no pride: He that is humble ever shall Have God to be his guide. From the Song of the Shepherd Boy, The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan

How do we focus on what God is doing, not on what he has not done? How do we focus on what God is doing, not on what he has not done? Understand who we are before God Understand how God sees us Understand who God is 2 Samuel 7 24 You have established your people Israel as your very own forever, and you, LORD, have become their God. Loved Psalm 52: 8 But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God’s unfailing love for ever and ever Psalm 119: 94 Save me, for I am yours

How do we focus on what God is doing, not on what he has not done? How do we focus on what God is doing, not on what he has not done? Understand who we are before God Understand how God sees us Understand who God is 2 Samuel 7 24 You have established your people Israel as your very own forever, and you, LORD, have become their God. Loved Forgiven Psalm 103: 8 The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love. 9 He will not always accuse, nor will he harbour his anger forever; 10 he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities. 11 For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; 12 as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us Psalm 119: 94 Save me, for I am yours

How do we focus on what God is doing, not on what he has not done? How do we focus on what God is doing, not on what he has not done? Understand who we are before God Understand how God sees us Understand who God is 2 Samuel 7 24 You have established your people Israel as your very own forever, and you, LORD, have become their God. Loved Adopted Forgiven Psalm 2: 7 I will proclaim the LORD’s decree: He said to me, “You are my son; today I have become your father.

“The root of Christianity is that a man knows he is nothing in order to thank God that he is something” G.K Chesterton

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21 Because of your promise and according to your will, you have done all these great things and have made them known to your servant. 22 “How great you are, O Sovereign Lord! There is no one like you. We have never even heard of another God like you! 23 What other nation on earth is like Your people Israel? What other nation, O God, have You redeemed? 1 Samuel 21-23