i believe in a lot of things, honey
when the sky is big enough A sermon from II Samuel 7:1-17 : Have you ever given someone a gift, only to have them take it the wrong way? Because that’s what happens in scripture today. They say it’s the ‘thought that counts,’ but sometimes it’s the thought -or lack thereof- that makes for trouble… Sitting on his throne, sheltered from the sun and wind, King David’s thoughts turn to God. As they do … Here he is, put up quite nicely . But the ark of God, sits out in a tent ! Exposed to all the elements! Now King David just won’t accept that. It isn’t fitting. He hatches a plans to build a house for God. To put the big guy up in style… Instead of being thankful, though; the Lord is incensed ! That very night the word of the Lord comes to Nathan, putting the divine kibosh on King David’s plans. “Are you the one to build me a house,” God challenges. God puts it bluntly, “after all we’ve been through, have I ever asked for a house?” ...