2 Samuel 23:1-12
David’s life draws near to its close. His last inspired words are recorded for us. The "sweet psalmist of Israel" recalls the past: he knows that he has not directed his household in the way he should have done, but he rests entirely on the grace of God. His grace had prepared for Israel and for the world a glorious future, under the rule of Christ, the King of righteousness and of peace. He shall be as the light of the morning which breaks forth after the gloomy night, sweeping away the darkness that now reigns over the world. Under His rule, men will fear and serve God, producing fruit like that which grows on fertile and well-watered land.
Without waiting for the end of our life, it is necessary for us to take our bearings from time to time, like a navigator on a ship. The past: that is my sad story, but it is also the touching story of the Lord’s grace towards me. The present is marked by two main duties: to obey the Lord and to trust in Him only. As to the future for believers, as we well know, it is the glory. Christ will share His glory with them, just as He said to His Father. (John 17:22).