I hope you enjoyed last week's devotional, The Blessing of Jacob.

If you missed it, you can find it on my YouTube channel or on social media.

This week, get ready, as Emery shares with us, the throne of David.

David, a man after God's own heart. A shepherd boy who beat the odds and rose above his brothers

and his bloodline to be anointed as the king to come. The boy who dropped off some bread and cheese

to his brothers on the front lines, only to pick up a stone and take on a giant on the battlefield

for defying the God of Israel.

He prophesied success and in seconds.

The giant was laid out and headless.

The courage of a boy who'd fought private battles thrust this young man into the public eye.

His renown began to spread in such a way that the current king soon wanted him

dead. A fugitive among his own people, far from the throne he was anointed for, David gathered man

after man until an army of mighty men was formed. And he took land, defended his people, righteously ruled those who followed him,

acting like the king he was called to be long before the crown graced his head. And when he

finally acceded his throne, he dove into worshipping the king above all kings.

He insisted on bringing the Holy of Holies into the streets so everyone could worship the

presence of the Most High.

He worshipped so freely, he embarrassed his wife by dancing half naked where all could see.

Now he was not a man without fault. Adultery and murder marked him,

but humility and repentance marked him more. And David was a man who knew what it was to be

forgiven much. And those who have been forgiven know how to worship. David wanted nothing more than to

build a house for God. But God had other plans. The father decreed, I will build a house for you instead.

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