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Daily Devotionals
Day by Day Devotional - Year 2 of 5
2 Samuel 7:18-29
It had been David’s wish to do something for the LORD. But the divine answer was, "It is I who has done everything for thee". Such is the lesson that everyone must learn. God Himself has undertaken the full responsibility for our salvation, for our rest and for all that concerns our future (v. 19). Wonderful designs in which we had no hand! "How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!" (Romans 11:33). Truly this is not "the manner of man"! (v. 19).
Then what remains for David to do? Simply to thank God. Into the divine presence the king comes, sits down and worships, just as the believer can do today in the assembly of the redeemed around the Lord, with the calm assurance that he has the right to be there and to be already in the enjoyment of divine rest. "Who am I, . . . and what is my house?" (v. 18). Neither David, the simple shepherd (v. 8), nor Israel, drawn out of Egypt (v. 6), have any merit of their own, any title to occupy such a position! Grace alone has brought David and his people hitherto (v. 18). And the king’s prayer, expression of perfect communion, continues like this, ". . . do as thou hast said, and let thy name be magnified" (vv. 25, 26).
We would happily put Psalms 23 in his mouth at this particular moment, particularly vv. 5 and 6.
