Ep. 173: A Life Beyond All You Can Even Dream - a podcast by A Country Girl in a City World -- Loving Jesus

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In Podcast Episode 173, “A Life Beyond All You Can Even Dream,” Kim discusses the limitation of our personal dreams in comparison to the plans of those of an unlimited God. King David had a dream but his dream was not even a grain of sand in comparison to a beach full of the Lord’s plans for him and his descendants.


 


The primary scripture text for this episode is 2 Samuel 7:1-2, 8-16 with 11 & 16 as the focal verses.


 


1 When King David was settled in his palace and the Lord had given him rest from all the surrounding enemies, 2 the king summoned Nathan the prophet. “Look,” David said, “I am living in a beautiful cedar palace, but the Ark of God is out there in a tent!”…


8 “Now go and say to my servant David, ‘This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies has declared: I took you from tending sheep in the pasture and selected you to be the leader of my people Israel. 9 I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have destroyed all your enemies before your eyes. Now I will make your name as famous as anyone who has ever lived on the earth! 10 And I will provide a homeland for my people Israel, planting them in a secure place where they will never be disturbed. Evil nations won’t oppress them as they’ve done in the past, 11 starting from the time I appointed judges to rule my people Israel. And I will give you rest from all your enemies.


“‘Furthermore, the Lord declares that he will make a house for you—a dynasty of kings! 12 For when you die and are buried with your ancestors, I will raise up one of your descendants, your own offspring, and I will make his kingdom strong. 13 He is the one who will build a house—a temple—for my name. And I will secure his royal throne forever. 14 I will be his father, and he will be my son. If he sins, I will correct and discipline him with the rod, like any father would do. 15 But my favor will not be taken from him as I took it from Saul, whom I removed from your sight. 16 Your house and your kingdom will continue before me for all time, and your throne will be secure forever.’”


 


ADDITIONAL VERSES, etc.:


 


“Is it not my family God has chosen?


    Yes, he has made an everlasting covenant with me.


His agreement is arranged and guaranteed in every detail.


    He will ensure my safety and success. (2 Samuel 23:5)


 


Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. (Ephesians 3:20)


 


Take delight in the Lord,


    and he will give you your heart’s desires. (Psalm 37:4)



 


WEEKLY ASSIGNMENT FEATURE:


 


What personal life dream do you need to surrender to the Lord’s plans?


 


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This podcast is hosted by Kim Smith, a small town Country Girl who left her comfort zone to follow Jesus in a big City World. Now, she wants to use God's Word and lessons from her faith journey to encourage others in loving Jesus.


 


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Reference:


Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Tyndale House Publishers. Holy Bible: New Living Translation. Wheaton, Ill: Tyndale House Publishers, 2004.


 


Podcast recorded through Zencastr and edited through GarageBand. The soundtrack was created in GarageBand by Kim Smith.


 


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