KEY PASSAGE
20 Then David said to his son Solomon, “Be strong and courageous, and take action; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you nor abandon you [but will guide you in the construction] until you have finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lord. 21 And see, [you have] the divisions of the priests and Levites for all the service of God’s house, and every willing, skillful man will be with you in all the kinds of work for any kind of service. Also the officers and all the people will be entirely at your command.”
– 1 CHRONICLES 28: 20-21
17 This is none other than the HOUSE of God, and this is the gateway to heaven.”
– GENESIS 28:17
GOD PROVIDES INCREASE WHERE WE PLOW & PLANT
9 You take care of the earth and water it, making it rich and fertile. The river of God has plenty of water; it provides a bountiful harvest of grain, for you have ordered it so. 10 You drench the plowed ground with rain, melting the clods and leveling the ridges.You soften the earth with showers and bless its abundant crops. 11 You crown the year with a bountiful harvest; even the hard pathways overflow with abundance. 12 The grasslands of the wilderness become a lush pasture, and the hillsides blossom with joy. 13 The meadows are clothed with flocks of sheep, and the valleys are carpeted with grain. They all shout and sing for joy!
– PSALMS 65: 9-13
GOD TAKES CARE = HE VISITS – HE SHOWS UP AND IS PRESENT
GOD WATERS IT = GIVES IT ABUNDANCE
MAKING IT RICH AND FERTILE = ENRICHES IT FOR REPRODUCTION
9 …The river of God has plenty of water; it provides a bountiful harvest of grain, for you have ordered it so.
– PSALMS 65:9
RIVER = CHANNEL: WATER MOVING WITH PURPOSE AS ORDERED
10 You drench the plowed ground with rain
– PSALMS 65:10
11 You crown the year with a bountiful harvest; even the hard pathways overflow with abundance.
– PSALMS 65:11
GROUP ACTIVATION:
THE LEGACY OF A HOUSE
READ: 1 CHRONICLES 28:20-21 AND PSALM 65
- GOD PROVIDES INCREASE WHERE WE PLOW & PLANT
READ: PSALM 65:9-13
ASK: We all leave a legacy. What legacy am I plowing and planting to see God bring increase to?
PRAY:
God, thank you for inviting me into the opportunity with you to leave a legacy of life beyond myself. Speak and move on my heart to what you would have me bring as my legacy offering. Like David, I have faith you will drench the land I am plowing and planting to provide the increased reach and impact of your supernatural house.
Amen!