The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him and what came to my heart and mind in 1 Chronicles 11:3,
"When all the elders of Israel had come to King David at Hebron, he made a covenant with them at Hebron before the Lord, and they anointed David king over Israel, as the Lord had promised through Samuel."
The first of two promises of the Lord acknowledged in this chapter finds its antecedent in 1 Samuel 15:28 and 1 Samuel 16:1-13. (The second promise observed is found in verse 10 where we read that the chiefs of David's warriors, along with all Israel, extended David's rule over "the whole land, as the Lord had promised.")
The Lord makes promises and he keeps his promises. All of his promises.
Here is a fascinating promise of the Lord: "The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare. Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming. That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat. But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells." 2 Peter 3:9-13.
"When all the elders of Israel had come to King David at Hebron, he made a covenant with them at Hebron before the Lord, and they anointed David king over Israel, as the Lord had promised through Samuel."
The first of two promises of the Lord acknowledged in this chapter finds its antecedent in 1 Samuel 15:28 and 1 Samuel 16:1-13. (The second promise observed is found in verse 10 where we read that the chiefs of David's warriors, along with all Israel, extended David's rule over "the whole land, as the Lord had promised.")
The Lord makes promises and he keeps his promises. All of his promises.
Here is a fascinating promise of the Lord: "The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare. Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming. That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat. But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells." 2 Peter 3:9-13.
Today we sit expectantly, awaiting the fulfillment of this great promise given us in 2 Peter. Exciting times ahead!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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