“After this I will return and will rebuild the tabernacle of David, which has fallen down; I will rebuild its ruins, and I will set it up;” What transforms the dwelling place where you live into a home? The thing that makes a house a home is not a deed or piece of paper. Rather, it is the relationships that are shared by those who live within its walls. If there is a lack of love and respect, then you simply have a meaningless structure. However, if the relationships are loving & characterized by sacrifice, even a small apartment can be a lovely place to live. God also has a dwelling place He considers home. In our scripture for today, He tells us that one day He will rebuild the tabernacle of David; not Moses’ tabernacle or Solomon’s temple. So, what is it that makes David’s tabernacle so special? The answer is in Acts 13:22-23, “I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will do all My will. From this man’s seed, according to the promise, God raised up for Israel a Savior—Jesus.” It was David’s desire to be in the presence of the Lord; to worship & serve Him faithfully. This is what drew God to his tabernacle, and it was the place where God would raise up His Messiah, Jesus. This is what the Lord desires for us. He wants our hearts to be His home—a place of worship where He can meet with us and know that He is welcomed. May our hearts be a home of worship & service unto the Lord.
Have a blessed day,
Pastor Greg
In time of trouble, God’s word promises to be a sure foundation and an enduring refuge.