David’s Dream

Then King David went in and sat before the LORD, and he said:

   “Who am I, Sovereign LORD, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far?

2 Samuel 7:18

 

When I encountered this verse it was like a giant bell ringing out.  It explains so much about David and his understanding of the throne.  I read into this question a confidence and awe.  This piercing question reveals an enormous grasp on both gratitude and humility of this anointed king.

The way he enters God presence amazes me.  The verse just  plainly says that David just came in to sit with God.  Again I read into this, and see him just sitting on the floor, just the two of them.  It is quite a tender picture which shows us an intimacy and a casualness that isn’t quite ordinary.

This chapter reveals David’s desire to build God a house.  It also is where the ‘Davidic’ covenant is first established.  And when David begins to pray in verses 18 and finishes in 29, he will address God on eight occasions in these verses as, ‘O Lord God’, which is a special phrase in Hebrew.  This title would not be used by just anyone.  It is ‘coded’ to be used by someone intimate with YWHW.

David has been lifted up by God, of that there can be no doubt.  ‘Look!  A thundershower is approaching’.  It comes, and rains oil on David, soaking him through and through.  He has been blessed, so all can see and understand.  He is now King David!

If I were a ‘playwrite’, this chapter would be ideal.  There is so much here, so much of God being inserted into the heart of His king.  And the humility of King David is an exceptional lesson.  It gives us, more than anything a sense of propriety, decorum and honor as we come into the presence of God, our Father.

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Author: Pastor Bryan Lowe

A repentant rascal with definite issues, but who is seeking to be authentic in his faith to Jesus Christ. An avid reader and a hopeful writer. Husband and father. A pastor and Bible teacher. A brain tumor survivor. Diagnosed with clinical depression, and now disabled. Enjoys life, such as it is, in Alask.a (Actually I have it pretty good.)

5 thoughts on “David’s Dream”

  2. Just last night I was talking about familiarity and thinking about coming to Him in more reverence, learning and practicing to be more reverent because He is so holy. This post answers directly to my thoughts and questions. So very often your posts are timely for me like this. It boggles my mind, but that is our wonderful God. Thank you sir and God Bless you and keep you close.

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  3. this one poured over me and I began to cry. I don’t always understand why, but maybe that humility and gratitude David felt . . .how that is what I need to feel more and more, to ask who am I, that He has brought me close to Him and paid for my sins. Thank you so much Bryan. Your posts always minister to me. I recommend you to others often! :)

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      1. Oh no . . .more crying at your reply. But it’s always a good thing.
        I’m doing little devotions out of Leviticus. One that won’t be posted for awhile covers Chapter 21:21-23, about if the sons of Aaron had defects. They couldn’t come near to offer the bread of God, but they could eat of it. I thought, no one wants defective goods . . .except God. And how Jesus made a way for us defective types to draw near and to have our Daily Bread too.:)
        I so appreciate you and thank you for teaching me about the blessing of being broken and in Christ.

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