1 Chronicles 17:9 "And I have provided a permanent homeland for my people Israel, a secure place where they will never be disturbed."
David wants to build a temple for the Lord and God explains that he doesn't need one just yet. He tells David he's cool staying in the tent and he's just glad he's finally gotten his people to the promised land. This land will be their "permanent homeland."
This verse jumped out at me today quickly. It did so because obviously within a short period of time, the Assyrians and Babylonians marched over to Israel, kicked their butt, and kind of erased that whole "permanent homeland" idea! So did God lie? Did God's plans get messed up? Did God know this would happen? Did he not know? These are interesting questions with different layers of answers I'm sure. What I do know and put my faith in, is that my "secure place" is not a place at all but a person. My security rests in Jesus. Today I will remember that my security, my home, and my place is with Jesus.
Dear Jesus, remind me my identity and security are in you alone. Amen.
