Chapter 7. Prone to wander, Lord I feel it, Prone to leave the God I love Here’s my heart, Oh take and seal it, Seal it for Thy courts above Come Thou.

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Prone to wander, Lord I feel it, Prone to leave the God I loveHere’s my heart, Oh take and seal it, Seal it for Thy courts above

Come Thou FountCome Thou Fount - by Robert Robinson (1735-1790)

Let Thy goodness, like a fetter, Bind my wandering heart to Thee Prone to wander, Lord I feel it, Prone to leave the God I loveHere’s my heart, Oh take and seal it, Seal it for Thy courts above

Come Thou FountCome Thou Fount - by Robert Robinson (1735-1790)

Desiring God’s Permanent PresenceDesiring God’s Permanent PresenceDesiring God’s Permanent PresenceDesiring God’s Permanent Presence

God tells David he cannot do thisGod tells David he cannot do thisGod tells David he cannot do thisGod tells David he cannot do this

“Go and tell My servant David, ‘Thus says the Lord: “You shall not build Me a house to dwell in.

1 Chronicles 17:41 Chronicles 17:4

Desiring God’s Permanent PresenceDesiring God’s Permanent PresenceDesiring God’s Permanent PresenceDesiring God’s Permanent Presence

God tells David he cannot do thisGod tells David he cannot do thisGod tells David he cannot do thisGod tells David he cannot do this

- tells David it was good to desire this- tells David it was good to desire this- tells David it was good to desire this- tells David it was good to desire this

- Reminds David of history of this- Reminds David of history of this- Reminds David of history of this- Reminds David of history of this- Reminds David that not Biblical- Reminds David that not Biblical- Reminds David that not Biblical- Reminds David that not Biblical

Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a temple for the name of the Lord God of Israel.

1 Kings 8:17-181 Kings 8:17-18

But the Lord said to my father David, ‘Whereas it was in your heart to build a temple for My name, you did well that it was in your heart.

1 Kings 8:17-181 Kings 8:17-18

Desiring God’s Permanent PresenceDesiring God’s Permanent PresenceDesiring God’s Permanent PresenceDesiring God’s Permanent Presence

God tells David he cannot do thisGod tells David he cannot do thisGod tells David he cannot do thisGod tells David he cannot do this

- tells David it was good to desire this- tells David it was good to desire this- tells David it was good to desire this- tells David it was good to desire this- tells David unable, unqualified to do- tells David unable, unqualified to do- tells David unable, unqualified to do- tells David unable, unqualified to do

- Reminds David of history of this- Reminds David of history of this- Reminds David of history of this- Reminds David of history of this- Reminds David that not Biblical- Reminds David that not Biblical- Reminds David that not Biblical- Reminds David that not Biblical

But God said to me, ‘You shall not build a house for My name, because you have been a man of war and have shed blood.’

1 Chronicles 28:2-31 Chronicles 28:2-3

Desiring God’s Permanent PresenceDesiring God’s Permanent PresenceDesiring God’s Permanent PresenceDesiring God’s Permanent Presence

God tells David he cannot do thisGod tells David he cannot do thisGod tells David he cannot do thisGod tells David he cannot do this

- tells David it was good to desire this- tells David it was good to desire this- tells David it was good to desire this- tells David it was good to desire this- tells David unable, unqualified to do- tells David unable, unqualified to do- tells David unable, unqualified to do- tells David unable, unqualified to do

- Reminds David of history of this- Reminds David of history of this- Reminds David of history of this- Reminds David of history of this- Reminds David that not Biblical- Reminds David that not Biblical- Reminds David that not Biblical- Reminds David that not Biblical

Desiring God’s Permanent PresenceDesiring God’s Permanent PresenceDesiring God’s Permanent PresenceDesiring God’s Permanent Presence

God tells David he cannot do thisGod tells David he cannot do thisGod tells David he cannot do thisGod tells David he cannot do this

God tells David HE will do thisGod tells David HE will do thisGod tells David HE will do thisGod tells David HE will do this

God tells David HE will do thisGod tells David HE will do thisGod tells David HE will do thisGod tells David HE will do this- “I took you...” (v.8)- “I took you...” (v.8)- “I took you...” (v.8)- “I took you...” (v.8)

- “I have been with you...” (v.9)- “I have been with you...” (v.9)- “I have been with you...” (v.9)- “I have been with you...” (v.9)- “I will appoint a place...” (v.10)- “I will appoint a place...” (v.10)- “I will appoint a place...” (v.10)- “I will appoint a place...” (v.10)- “I make you a house...” (v.11)- “I make you a house...” (v.11)- “I make you a house...” (v.11)- “I make you a house...” (v.11)- “after your days are fulfilled”... (v.12) - “after your days are fulfilled”... (v.12) - “after your days are fulfilled”... (v.12) - “after your days are fulfilled”... (v.12)

Solomon?Solomon?Solomon?Solomon?Jesus!!!Jesus!!!Jesus!!!Jesus!!!

- “establish his Kingdom”... (v.12) - “establish his Kingdom”... (v.12) - “establish his Kingdom”... (v.12) - “establish his Kingdom”... (v.12) - “He shall build a house for - “He shall build a house for My name” My name” - “He shall build a house for - “He shall build a house for My name” My name”

When guilt is laid upon him, I will chasten him with the rod of men.

1 Samuel 7:141 Samuel 7:14

Surely He has borne our griefs And carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him stricken, Smitten by God, and afflicted.

Isaiah 53:4Isaiah 53:4

But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53:5Isaiah 53:5

All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own way; And the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.

Isaiah 53:6Isaiah 53:6

God tells David HE will do thisGod tells David HE will do thisGod tells David HE will do thisGod tells David HE will do this- “I took you...” (v.8)- “I took you...” (v.8)- “I took you...” (v.8)- “I took you...” (v.8)

- “I have been with you...” (v.9)- “I have been with you...” (v.9)- “I have been with you...” (v.9)- “I have been with you...” (v.9)- “I will appoint a place...” (v.10)- “I will appoint a place...” (v.10)- “I will appoint a place...” (v.10)- “I will appoint a place...” (v.10)- “I make you a house...” (v.11)- “I make you a house...” (v.11)- “I make you a house...” (v.11)- “I make you a house...” (v.11)- “after your days are fulfilled”... (v.12) - “after your days are fulfilled”... (v.12) - “after your days are fulfilled”... (v.12) - “after your days are fulfilled”... (v.12)

Solomon?Solomon?Solomon?Solomon?Jesus!!!Jesus!!!Jesus!!!Jesus!!!

- “establish His Kingdom”... (v.12) - “establish His Kingdom”... (v.12) - “establish His Kingdom”... (v.12) - “establish His Kingdom”... (v.12) - “He shall build a house for - “He shall build a house for My name” My name” - “He shall build a house for - “He shall build a house for My name” My name”

Desiring God’s Permanent PresenceDesiring God’s Permanent PresenceDesiring God’s Permanent PresenceDesiring God’s Permanent PresenceGod tells David he cannot do thisGod tells David he cannot do thisGod tells David he cannot do thisGod tells David he cannot do thisGod tells David HE will do thisGod tells David HE will do thisGod tells David HE will do thisGod tells David HE will do thisDavid’s responds to God’s truthDavid’s responds to God’s truthDavid’s responds to God’s truthDavid’s responds to God’s truth

- Humble Response: Who am - Humble Response: Who am I?I?- Humble Response: Who am - Humble Response: Who am I?I?- Worshipful Response: You - Worshipful Response: You are greatare great- Worshipful Response: You - Worshipful Response: You are greatare great- Faith filled Response: You said - Faith filled Response: You said it, I believe itit, I believe it- Faith filled Response: You said - Faith filled Response: You said it, I believe itit, I believe it

For we know that if our earthly house, this tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

2 Corinthians 5:12 Corinthians 5:1

For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven,

2 Corinthians 5:22 Corinthians 5:2

For we who are in this tent groan, being burdened, not because we want to be unclothed, but further clothed, that mortality may be swallowed up by life.

2 Corinthians 5:42 Corinthians 5:4

So also is the resurrection of the dead….There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body.

1 Corinthians 15:42-441 Corinthians 15:42-44

The body is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption.

1 Corinthians 15:42-441 Corinthians 15:42-44

The body is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption. It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory.

1 Corinthians 15:42-441 Corinthians 15:42-44

The body is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption. It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power.

1 Corinthians 15:42-441 Corinthians 15:42-44

The body is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption. It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power. It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual body. 1 Corinthians 15:42-441 Corinthians 15:42-44

Desiring God’s Permanent PresenceDesiring God’s Permanent PresenceDesiring God’s Permanent PresenceDesiring God’s Permanent PresenceGod tells David he cannot do thisGod tells David he cannot do thisGod tells David he cannot do thisGod tells David he cannot do thisGod tells David HE will do thisGod tells David HE will do thisGod tells David HE will do thisGod tells David HE will do thisDavid’s responds to God’s truthDavid’s responds to God’s truthDavid’s responds to God’s truthDavid’s responds to God’s truth

- Humble Response: Who am - Humble Response: Who am I?I?- Humble Response: Who am - Humble Response: Who am I?I?- Worshipful Response: You - Worshipful Response: You are greatare great- Worshipful Response: You - Worshipful Response: You are greatare great- Faith filled Response: You said - Faith filled Response: You said it, I believe itit, I believe it- Faith filled Response: You said - Faith filled Response: You said it, I believe itit, I believe it