July 19, 2010
David gets settled in Jerusalem. His palace is made of cedar wood but the Ark was residing in a tent. David realized this wasn't right and speaks to Nathan about it. The LORD spoke to Nathan and told him to tell David, thanks, but it hasn't bothered me to live in a tent. In addition, Nathan tells David that God has said his throne will last forever and that David's son would be the one to build a house for God. I love what David did next.
David went into the tent "and sat in front of the LORD." He asks God, "Who am I? What is my family? Why did you bring me to this point?" (Psalm 8 - Who is man that you are mindful of him?) David is just amazed and overwhelmed that God choose him and his family to bless in this way. "You have done this great thing because you said you would and because you wanted to, and you have let me know about it." (Psalm 140 - God's promise He "let us know" about through the most unlikely of sources.) David's response wasn't, "Wow, look at me." It was, "This is why you are great, LORD God! There is no one like you.There is no God except you! You made... you did... you went... you freed... you made... you are God... do what you have said."
David goes on, "Lord, you have told me these things... so now I am brave enough to pray. You are God... your words are true... you have promised... now, PLEASE BLESS MY FAMILY... let it continue before you always... you have said so... with your blessing let my family always be blessed."
When "the storm" hit and unexpectedly shook our world, God in His Mercy and Grace, for some reason chose to tell us through Jane's lips that He was going to protect us and "defend the needy." (Her Name Was Jane) I don't know how to adequately express how we felt then (and now) in human words. To have the God of Heaven reach down to touch your life in such a personal way, brings tears to your eyes and joy to your heart. We were/are astounded. We were/are grateful. We were/are amazed that for some reason, God chose to tell us what His plan was for our future. David went into the tent and sat before God saying, "Who am I? What is my family? Why?" Our response is the same. When you encounter the living and HOLY GOD, you can't help but to respond in the same way. "Who am I? What is man? Why us?"
I wish you could see what I see in my mind. It's Monday morning, and I've went to visit Jane. Jane's health was unstable from the time we first met, but now it was quickly deteriorating. She was lying in bed with her back towards me and her face turned away from me. Her eyes were closed, and her mouth was gaping open. And in that moment—God chose! God chose to tell us what He was going to do! How can it be that God chose to tell us? Who are we? What did we do to ever deserve His loving kindness? Why would He have "let us know about it." (II Samuel 7:21)
Thank-you, LORD, for letting us know. And LORD, now that you have let us know, we are brave enough to pray to you and say: You are God and Your words are true. You have promised. PLEASE BLESS MY FAMILY! LORD, You have said so. With Your blessing let our family be blessed. Thank You for YOUR blessing and YOUR loving-kindness.
Next Entry: II Samuel 8:1 – 10:19
David gets settled in Jerusalem. His palace is made of cedar wood but the Ark was residing in a tent. David realized this wasn't right and speaks to Nathan about it. The LORD spoke to Nathan and told him to tell David, thanks, but it hasn't bothered me to live in a tent. In addition, Nathan tells David that God has said his throne will last forever and that David's son would be the one to build a house for God. I love what David did next.
David went into the tent "and sat in front of the LORD." He asks God, "Who am I? What is my family? Why did you bring me to this point?" (Psalm 8 - Who is man that you are mindful of him?) David is just amazed and overwhelmed that God choose him and his family to bless in this way. "You have done this great thing because you said you would and because you wanted to, and you have let me know about it." (Psalm 140 - God's promise He "let us know" about through the most unlikely of sources.) David's response wasn't, "Wow, look at me." It was, "This is why you are great, LORD God! There is no one like you.There is no God except you! You made... you did... you went... you freed... you made... you are God... do what you have said."
David goes on, "Lord, you have told me these things... so now I am brave enough to pray. You are God... your words are true... you have promised... now, PLEASE BLESS MY FAMILY... let it continue before you always... you have said so... with your blessing let my family always be blessed."
When "the storm" hit and unexpectedly shook our world, God in His Mercy and Grace, for some reason chose to tell us through Jane's lips that He was going to protect us and "defend the needy." (Her Name Was Jane) I don't know how to adequately express how we felt then (and now) in human words. To have the God of Heaven reach down to touch your life in such a personal way, brings tears to your eyes and joy to your heart. We were/are astounded. We were/are grateful. We were/are amazed that for some reason, God chose to tell us what His plan was for our future. David went into the tent and sat before God saying, "Who am I? What is my family? Why?" Our response is the same. When you encounter the living and HOLY GOD, you can't help but to respond in the same way. "Who am I? What is man? Why us?"
I wish you could see what I see in my mind. It's Monday morning, and I've went to visit Jane. Jane's health was unstable from the time we first met, but now it was quickly deteriorating. She was lying in bed with her back towards me and her face turned away from me. Her eyes were closed, and her mouth was gaping open. And in that moment—God chose! God chose to tell us what He was going to do! How can it be that God chose to tell us? Who are we? What did we do to ever deserve His loving kindness? Why would He have "let us know about it." (II Samuel 7:21)
Thank-you, LORD, for letting us know. And LORD, now that you have let us know, we are brave enough to pray to you and say: You are God and Your words are true. You have promised. PLEASE BLESS MY FAMILY! LORD, You have said so. With Your blessing let our family be blessed. Thank You for YOUR blessing and YOUR loving-kindness.
Next Entry: II Samuel 8:1 – 10:19
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