As we enter a new month, I wanted to close out our February bible challenge with thoughts on the remaining chapters and bring to focus how no matter what was happening in the life of David, he always approached God with the honor, glory, and praise He deserves. Most importantly, he always acknowledged his weakness as a man - his humbleness to even be chosen and used by God - demonstrating that even towards the end of his reign, he was nothing without the Lord. As we enter this new month, let's set our hearts on how far our God can take us. If He used David so incredibly, how much more can He use you? Do you believe that the same God who carried David through, will carry you through too?
David’s prayer in chapter 29:10-19:
David praised the Lord in the presence of the whole assembly, saying,
“Praise be to you, Lord, the God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting.
Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all.
Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all.
Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name.
“But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand. We are foreigners and strangers in your sight, as were all our ancestors. Our days on earth are like a shadow, without hope. Lord our God, all this abundance that we have provided for building you a temple for your Holy Name comes from your hand, and all of it belongs to you. I know, my God, that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity. All these things I have given willingly and with honest intent. And now I have seen with joy how willingly your people who are here have given to you. Lord, the God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac and Israel, keep these desires and thoughts in the hearts of your people forever, and keep their hearts loyal to you. And give my son Solomon the wholehearted devotion to keep your commands, statutes and decrees and to do everything to build the palatial structure for which I have provided.”
