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)
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