October 3, 2021
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Reading along with us in 2 Samuel? Here’s today’s reading:
2 Samuel 7 (NIV)
God’s Promise to David
1 After the king was settled in his palace and the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies around him, 2 he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent.”
3 Nathan replied to the king, “Whatever you have in mind, go ahead and do it, for the Lord is with you.”............Continue Reading
It is a about time we get a permanent place for the Ark instead of a tent and this is the desire of God. What a beautiful prayer of both humility and deep gratitude David prays in this chapter. Sometimes David’s prayers so well articulate my thoughts and this is one of those times when id resonated with me that He takes the time to bless us so undeserving and uses the likes of us to be glorified! It also showed such trust in God that he asks Him to fulfil His promise to David and God keeps His promises but we need to trust and believe that and not become impatient when it isn’t on our time table or the way we expect it do go.
This was a powerful prayer!
2 Samuel 7
2 Samuel 7
David expresses his heart for God and then God expresses His heart for David. What promises are found here of what God will do for and through David. How awesome considering how Jesus will be part of fulfilling some of them. To think, God wants to use all fo us in His plan. And although we do not have the same stature of David, all we need to be concerned with is finding that great plan that God has for us.
And the chapter concludes with David expressing hi hear back to God. Who of us don’t resonate with David’s sentiments that who are we to be blessed so much? And what does all the blessing say about how great and gracious our God is? And when God tells us what He is going to do for and through us, the right prayer is to say, yes God…do it. But notice how David says do it so that God’s name will be glorified and He will be known. Yes, we will be blessed along the way…but His glory is what is most true and most important.
2 Samuel 7