Then King David went in and sat before the LORD and said, “Who am I, O Lord GOD, and what is my house, that you have brought me thus far? And yet this was a small thing in your eyes, O Lord GOD. You have spoken also of your servant’s house for a great while to come, and this is instruction for mankind, O Lord GOD! And what more can David say to you? For you know your servant, O Lord GOD! Because of your promise, and according to your own heart, you have brought about all this greatness, to make your servant know it. Therefore you are great, O LORD God. For there is none like you, and there is no God besides you, according to all that we have heard with our ears. And who is like your people Israel, the one nation on earth whom God went to redeem to be his people, making himself a name and doing for them great and awesome things by driving out before your people, whom you redeemed for yourself from Egypt, a nation and its gods? And you established for yourself your people Israel to be your people forever. And you, O LORD, became their God. And now, O LORD God, confirm forever the word that you have spoken concerning your servant and concerning his house, and do as you have spoken. And your name will be magnified forever, saying, ‘The LORD of hosts is God over Israel,’ and the house of your servant David will be established before you. For you, O LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, have made this revelation to your servant, saying, ‘I will build you a house.’ Therefore your servant has found courage to pray this prayer to you. And now, O Lord GOD, you are God, and your words are true, and you have promised this good thing to your servant. Now therefore may it please you to bless the house of your servant, so that it may continue forever before you. For you, O Lord GOD, have spoken, and with your blessing shall the house of your servant be blessed forever.” (2 Samuel 7:18-29 ESV)
Who am I that you have brought me thus far? Last night at the dinner table we discussed has God ever done anything to pass over me. Has God ever done something for me that I did not deserve? All the time, God is doing things for me I do not deserve. I can recount endless acts of mercies on God’s part towards me.
My wife
My daughters
the roof over my head
my health
the ability to be there for others
a job that allows me to be a role model
friends who love me for me
friends who ave given of themselves for me and my family
The list could go on and on…
I invite you on this 3rd day of Advent to reflect on how God has been merciful to you.
I wonder every day how this passage starts, who am I Lord, that you have given me favor and mercy and allowed me to live this long… Who am I oh Lord that you still use me and work through me even through all of the junk I do and sin that keeps me from you. God’s promises ring true today, the same as they did yesterday and the way they will tomorrow and forever more.
This passage reminded me of one of my favorite songs by Casting Crowns, Who Am I. Why does the Lord know my name, why does He feel my hurt, it is not because of what I’ve done, or who I am, but all because of Jesus. It is not because of anything I have done or could have done or could do, but God loves me and knows my name, and my hurt and the number of hairs on my head because I am His child and because of the sacrifice that Jesus made for me.
You are loved and worthy of more than you could possibly image because of the coming king. So prepare your heart for Him and make ready! For He is coming and it is going to be a wonderful party!
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