God’s Plan Despite Our Sin      

“For when you die and are buried with your ancestors, I will raise up one of your descendants, your own offspring, and I will make his kingdom strong. He is the one who will build a house—a temple—for my name. And I will secure his royal throne forever.” 2 Samuel 7:12-13 NLT

I must admit there are some things I do not understand about God. Noticing the ways God has worked overtime the best authors, playwrights, and screenwriters couldn’t conceive such stories. God works in ways we could never imagine. He even takes our sin and works His purposes through it. That doesn’t leave us off the hook of responsibility. We are still accountable for our sin and there will be consequences. But I do not understand it and need to take it by faith trusting in the holy God of the universe.

King David probably never thought when God promised that one of his ancestors would build the Temple it would be a son from a wife he took from one of his soldiers after he had him killed. The story of David and Bathsheba is well known and there is no need to repeat it here, (2 Sam.11) except to say it was a grievous sin. Yet, before that unconscionable moment, God told David, “I will raise up one of your descendants, your own offspring, and I will make his kingdom strong. He is the one who will build a house—a temple—for my name. And I will secure his royal throne forever.” (2Sam.7:12-13 nlt) That son was Solomon.

The Bible tells us David repented of his sins, (Ps.51) but there were consequences for his actions. The child that was conceived in the adulterous affair died, and David would live the rest of his life with the memory of it. However, God’s grace and mercy upon David and His steadfast love for him and his throne would be forever. “Your house and your kingdom will continue before me for all time, and your throne will be secure forever.” (2Sam.7:16 nlt) David was promised this at the same time he was told his son would build the Temple. We may not understand how or why God works His plan the way He does but let us be grateful He does.