Sat.’s Devo - The Law

Read: 1 Chronicles 16:37-18:17; Romans 2:1-24; Psalm 10:16-18; Proverbs 19:8-9
David allowed Obed-edom and his family to continue caring for the ark since they had done such a good job when it was on their land. After David arranged for the ark and tabernacle to be maintained, he went back to his palace. He compared the luxury of his house to the tent of God’s house and got the idea of building God a beautiful house to dwell in. He called his prophet and advisor, Nathan in and told him his plan. It was one of those plans that surely God would be for so they didn’t bother even asking. But as Nathan rested that night, the Lord came and talked to him about David’s plan to build him a house. He reminded Nathan that he had never dwelt in a house from the time he brought Israel out of Egypt and he had never asked for a house. God told Nathan to tell David that he would not build a house for him but his off-spring would. David’s job would be to subdue all his enemies and prepare for the building of God’s house. Nathan told David and all David could do was praise God for his plan.
In Romans, Paul explains that the law just spelled out what their conscience told them so the Gentiles had the law also, it was just in their hearts. They would both be judged or approved by that law. Paul was trying to level the field and show them that they were all basically the same. They both sinned and broke the law whether the written law or the one on their hearts and they both needed a savior.
Lord, help us to realize our need for a savior. We have all sinned and fallen short of God’s glory but there is hope for us. Jesus loves sinners and died to set them free. Help us to walk in that freedom.