March 25, 2025 - 2 Samuel 5-7

After Saul’s death, David was anointed king.  But that’s not all.  God made a covenant with David, one that in reality was just a continuation of the covenants he had made with David’s ancestors.  After reminding David about all that he has done for him up to this point, God promises David:  a great name, a place and protection for Israel, peace, and a royal dynasty.  Regarding this last, the Lord declared:  “And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me. Your throne shall be established forever” (7:16).  An eternal kingdom with an eternal ruler!  The Son of David!

David's response:  “Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house, that you have brought me thus far?  And yet this was a small thing in your eyes, O Lord? . . . Because of your promise, and according to your own heart, you have brought about all this greatness . . . you are great, O Lord God.  For there is none like you” (7:18,19,21,22).  Just this . . . It is always good to acknowledge the Lord's gifts and to display a grateful heart.  Our God is good!

What am I, O Thou glorious God!

And what my father’s house to Thee,

That Thou such mercies hast bestowed

On me, the chief of sinners, me!

I take the blessing from above,

And wonder at Thy boundless love.

Me in my blood Thy love passed by,

And stopped, my ruin to retrieve;

Wept o’er my soul Thy pitying eye,

Thy bowels yearned, and sounded Live!

Dying, I heard the welcome sound,

And pardon in Thy mercy found.   –Charles Wesley (1814)