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The Grand Narrative: (2 Samuel 7) “A House for God?”

(2 Samuel 7) “A House for God?”

 

Published 13 Nov. 2025

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⚠️ Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Mistakes

  1. 1️⃣ Speaking before seeking God’s voice (2 Sam 7:3–4).
  2. 2️⃣ Assuming that good intentions equal God’s approval (Prov 16:9).
  3. 3️⃣ Forgetting to confirm the Spirit’s prompting with prayer (1 John 4:1).
  4. 4️⃣ Confusing divine stirring with personal ambition (Jer 17:9–10).
  5. 5️⃣ Expecting to complete what God only asked you to begin (Heb 11:13).

💥 Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Failures

  1. 1️⃣ Nathan’s premature approval before hearing from God (2 Sam 7:3–4).
  2. 2️⃣ David’s initial presumption that his timing matched God’s timing (Eccl 3:11).
  3. 3️⃣ Treating holy revelation like a personal project (Ex 25:8–9).
  4. 4️⃣ Forgetting that obedience is greater than vision (1 Sam 15:22).
  5. 5️⃣ Limiting God’s plan to human lifespans (Ps 90:1–2).

🚫 Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Sins

  1. 1️⃣ Ignoring God’s sovereignty in decision-making (2 Sam 7:22).
  2. 2️⃣ Substituting personal dreams for divine direction (Isa 55:8–9).
  3. 3️⃣ Pride in wanting to build something “for God” without His command (Ps 127:1).
  4. 4️⃣ Neglecting to discern the difference between zeal and faith (Rom 10:2–3).
  5. 5️⃣ Forgetting that spiritual leadership demands divine submission (Jas 4:7).

🏆 Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Successes

  1. 1️⃣ David’s humility to accept God’s “no” with worship (2 Sam 7:18–22).
  2. 2️⃣ Nathan’s obedience to return with correction from the Lord (2 Sam 7:4–5).
  3. 3️⃣ God revealing His covenant promise to David’s line (2 Sam 7:12–16).
  4. 4️⃣ David’s response of awe and consecration (1 Chr 17:16–27).
  5. 5️⃣ God’s long-term plan pointing forward to Christ’s eternal kingdom (Lk 1:32–33).

🌱 Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Spiritual Growth Lessons

  1. 1️⃣ God’s timing is part of His training (Eccl 3:1).
  2. 2️⃣ The Holy Spirit stirs holy desires, not selfish ones (Phil 2:13).
  3. 3️⃣ Discernment grows through waiting on God (Ps 27:14).
  4. 4️⃣ God may plant dreams for the next generation to fulfill (Heb 11:39–40).
  5. 5️⃣ True faith rests in God’s sovereignty, not in our success (Rom 8:28).

🧭 Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Leadership Principles

  1. 1️⃣ Great leaders pause for revelation before action (Hab 2:1–2).
  2. 2️⃣ God’s leaders must speak only what He reveals (Jer 1:7).
  3. 3️⃣ True leadership submits vision to divine will (Prov 19:21).
  4. 4️⃣ Servant leaders rejoice when God’s plan outlives them (Jn 3:30).
  5. 5️⃣ The hallmark of leadership is humility before sovereignty (Mic 6:8).