Verse of the Day 1/16

2 Samuel 7:25-26 (ESV)  And now, O LORD God, confirm forever the word that you have spoken concerning your servant and concerning his house, and do as you have spoken. ²⁶ And your name will be magnified forever, saying, 'The LORD of hosts is God over Israel,' and the house of your servant David will be established before you.

 

If you watch any TV, especially on some of the news channels, I'm sure you will have seen commercials from several different companies encouraging you to invest in gold and silver, "precious metals",  as a hedge against economic uncertainty now and financial security in the future.  The commercials encourage people to invest in shiny gold coins and hide them away in a vault or deposit box where they may not see the light of day for years or decades. The coins are taken out of circulation. How many of us approach God's Word and His promises in the same way, as a hedge against the future? We want to learn God's Word but in essence, we put it away for future reference and don't apply it in our every day lives.

 

Charles Spurgeon, in his morning devotional writes, "God's gold is not miser's money, but is minted to be traded with. Nothing pleases our Lord better than to see his promises put in circulation; he loves to see his children bring them up to him, and say, "Lord, do as thou hast said." We glorify God when we plead his promises." God's Word and His promises are meant to be put in circulation.  They are meant to be spent, but in a way that builds for the future. Spurgeon notes, "Our heavenly Banker delights to cash his own notes. Never let the promise rust." 

 

Asking God to confirm and establish his Word in us will mean putting it into practice, into circulation to accomplish His purposes now and for eternity, that His name will be glorified.  May it be so with us in our lives today.

 

In Christ,
Mike

 

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2 Samuel 7:25 The Message (MSG)

 ^25-27 "So now, great God, this word that you have spoken to me and my family, guarantee it permanently! Do exactly what you've promised! Then your reputation will flourish always as people exclaim, 'The God-of-the-Angel-Armies is God over Israel!' And the house of your servant David will remain sure and solid in your watchful presence. For you, God-of-the-Angel-Armies, Israel's God, told me plainly, 'I will build you a house.' That's how I was able to find the courage to pray this prayer to you.