God's Acorns

 This week we arrive at the story of David. In 2 Samuel 7 David is sitting on his throne in his cedar palace looking out, his enemies at his feet, he could do no wrong... He's looking out and sees the tent which contained the Ark of the Lord.  David thinks to himself, the God of the Universe deserves better than a tent... His pastor Nathan initially agrees with him... Assuming that David known for being a man after God's own heart would know better than anyone what God wants...

However that's where the story changes - David doesn't get to build a house for God to dwell in, instead God desires to build David a great house - A lasting house, one in which we see the promise of a Father-Son relationship and an unconditional covenant. 

I can only imagine that to Nathan and David, much as with Abraham and Jacob, God revealing this great promise to them would be akin to us holding a tiny little acorn trying to visualize the mighty oak tree that results from within it. They knew that God had a plan and they were blessed to be a part of it, their salvation was accounted to them because of their faith (Galatians 3:6-9).  

Has God revealed any acorns of promise to you recently? What did you do with them? Did you discard them because you couldn't imagine what they could possibly become or did you plant them and nurture them in faith and hope of what God was planning for you?