1 Chronicles 17-18

Scripture – 1 Chronicles 17-18

Observation – 

• 1 Chronicles 17:1-15 - God's promise to David
• 1 Chronicles 17:1-2 - Nathan's premature advice to David
• 1 Chronicles 17:3-6 - God corrects Nathan’s hasty approval of David’s plan to build a temple.
• 1 Chronicles 17:7-15 - God promises to build David a house
• 1 Chronicles 17:16-27 - David's thankful response
• 1 Chronicles 17:16-22 - David’s humble thanksgiving and praise to God.
• 1 Chronicles 17:23-27 - David boldly asks that the promise be fulfilled as spoken.
• 1 Chronicles 18:1-13 - David conquers neighboring nations.
• 1 Chronicles 18:1 - David subdues the Philistines.
• 1 Chronicles 18:2 - David puts the Moabites under tribute
• 1 Chronicles 18:3-8 - David conquers a Syrian alliance
• 1 Chronicles 18:9-13 - The glory of David's kingdom
• 1 Chronicles 18:14-17 - David’s administration.
• 1 Chronicles 18:14 - A description of David's government
• 1 Chronicles 18:15-17 - Key people in David’s government.

Examples to follow – Do great things from God. Take initiative. 

Examples to not follow – Don't be too hasty. Make sure that God wants it and it isn't just your own sinful desire.

Sins to avoid – 

Promises to claim – 

Commands to obey – Praise God for what he gives you. Ask him that the promise will be fulfilled.

Application – Ask God that the promises He gives you will be fulfilled.

Prayer –  Heavenly Father. Jeremiah 29:11 says that you have plans to prosper me and not to harm me. They are plans for good. I ask that that promise will be fulfilled in my life. I pray that you will prosper me in my life. Amen.