II Samuel chapter 7 is a beautiful chapter in the Bible. Currently one of my favorites, in fact. The first half of the chapter recounts how David wanted to build a temple for the Lord, but the Lord informed him through Nathan the prophet that He himself would bless David, instead. It is here that we find the covenant God makes with David to establish his offspring on the throne forever, which was finally fulfilled in the person of Jesus Himself. What a wonderful promise!!
But the story doesn't end there. Verse 18 says, "Then King David went in and sat before the Lord, and said..." Have you ever been so overwhelmed that you just had to sit down? That's what I picture in my mind from this verse. This is one of the only times that this verb, to sit (yashab in Hebrew), is used to refer to someone's actions while in the presence of the Lord. It's quite possible that David meant to kneel before the Lord. But he was simply so overwhelmed by what God has just promised him, he just had to sit down. The rest of the chapter is occupied by a song of impromptu praise that just flows from David's lips. He is so overwhelmed by God's goodness, His infinite love, that he just has to let it out or he will burst. I especially like verse 19: "and if this were not enough in Your sight, O Sovereign Lord, You have also spoken about the future of the house of your servant."
David got it. He understood the magnitude of what God has just promised him. What would happen if we got it? God has promised us so many things in His Word - guidance (Psalm 32:8), deliverance (Psalm 50:15), strength (Isaiah 41:10), help (Isaiah 41:13), safety and provision (Psalm 23), and blessings (Ezekiel 34:26), just to name a few. What would happen if we really took those promises to heart. I think revival would break out. In our hearts, in the lives of those around us, in our cities, in our nations, and in our world. When is the last time you have just sat down and basked in God's promises, basked in God's presence? It is a beautiful thing. I pray that someday I will able to grasp the magnitude of God's love for me like David did. It is world-changing. But not only that - for the God I serve is a personal God - it is life-changing. What a beautiful truth! I pray that we all grasp hold of that. I encourage you to spend some time sitting before the Lord today.
But the story doesn't end there. Verse 18 says, "Then King David went in and sat before the Lord, and said..." Have you ever been so overwhelmed that you just had to sit down? That's what I picture in my mind from this verse. This is one of the only times that this verb, to sit (yashab in Hebrew), is used to refer to someone's actions while in the presence of the Lord. It's quite possible that David meant to kneel before the Lord. But he was simply so overwhelmed by what God has just promised him, he just had to sit down. The rest of the chapter is occupied by a song of impromptu praise that just flows from David's lips. He is so overwhelmed by God's goodness, His infinite love, that he just has to let it out or he will burst. I especially like verse 19: "and if this were not enough in Your sight, O Sovereign Lord, You have also spoken about the future of the house of your servant."
David got it. He understood the magnitude of what God has just promised him. What would happen if we got it? God has promised us so many things in His Word - guidance (Psalm 32:8), deliverance (Psalm 50:15), strength (Isaiah 41:10), help (Isaiah 41:13), safety and provision (Psalm 23), and blessings (Ezekiel 34:26), just to name a few. What would happen if we really took those promises to heart. I think revival would break out. In our hearts, in the lives of those around us, in our cities, in our nations, and in our world. When is the last time you have just sat down and basked in God's promises, basked in God's presence? It is a beautiful thing. I pray that someday I will able to grasp the magnitude of God's love for me like David did. It is world-changing. But not only that - for the God I serve is a personal God - it is life-changing. What a beautiful truth! I pray that we all grasp hold of that. I encourage you to spend some time sitting before the Lord today.
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