1Ch 17:7, Now therefore, thus shall you say to My servant David, ‘Thus says the LORD of hosts: “I TOOK YOU FROM THE SHEEPFOLD, FROM FOLLOWING THE SHEEP, TO BE RULER OVER MY PEOPLE ISRAEL.
God took this simple sheepherder and turned him into a king, leading the sheep (Israel) of God! God can change any man who is willing to follow the LORD! Promotion comes from HIM
Amo 7:14-15, Then Amos answered, and said to Amaziah: “I was no prophet, Nor was I a son of a prophet, But I was a sheepbreeder And a tender of sycamore fruit. Then the LORD took me as I followed the flock, And the LORD said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to My people Israel.’
God promoted Joseph in Egypt, He promoted Daniel in Babylon and HE can promote you! All of these men were devoted to the LORD!
1Ch 17:11-12, And it shall be, when your days are fulfilled, when you must go to be with your fathers, that I will set up your seed after you, who will be of your sons; and I will establish his kingdom. HE SHALL BUILD ME A HOUSE, AND I WILL ESTABLISH HIS THRONE FOREVER.
David wanted to build a house of the LORD, yet the LORD was going to build a dynasty for David! Verse 12 is partially fulfilled by his son Solomon, yet Fully fulfilled in HIS SON, JESUS! WHO IS BUILDING A HOUSE FOR GOD!
1Pe 2:5, YOU ALSO, AS LIVING STONES, ARE BEING BUILT UP A SPIRITUAL HOUSE, … THROUGH JESUS CHRIST.
JESUS IS THE FOUNDATION OF OUR FAITH WHICH IS A SOLID ROCK TO BUILD ON! LEAN ON HIM AND SEEK HIM! HE IS ABLE TO USE YOU MIGHTILY IF YOU ALLOW HIM!