Journey Thru The Bible! (2 Samuel 7 - 9)

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In the three chapters we read today we see WHY David has become one of the most famous men in all the world. We see his heart for God and his heart for the people he leads. Here are a few of the reasons why David was so blessed by God...

1) David loved the Lord! In chapter 7, we read how he becomes deeply convicted of the beautiful palace he lives in in comparison to the crude tent the Ark of the Covenant abides in. As he compares the two, he feels that he is being honored above the Lord, and he doesn't like it at all. So, David plans to build a HUGE temple to house the Ark of the Covenant and be a symbol to the world of God's greatness and glory!

2) David's thoughts were continually upon the Lord! How often have we seen David seek God in prayer before every expedition he went on? Today, we read how his thoughts are on God and how he wants to give him glory and honor that is due his name...thus his idea of building the temple. And, throughout the book of Psalms, most of those songs are from David which give evidence of his deep, contemplative thoughts about the Lord, his nature, his work, his glory, and his faithfulness!

3) The Lord was with David in everything he did! It was the Lord alone who made David victorious and famous. Without Him, David probably would have died prematurely in battle when you look at the number of battles he fought it and consider the odds. In chapter 7 - 9, we several evidences of the Lord being with David in everything he did...
- 7:9 - "I have been with you wherever you have gone..."
- 8:6 - "So the Lord made David victorious wherever he went."
- 8:14 - "In fact, the Lord made David victorious wherever he went."

4) He loved the people he lead! A couple of days ago we read in 3:36, "This pleased the people very much. In fact, everything the king (David) did pleased them." And today, we read in 8:15, "So David reigned over all Israel and did what was just and right for all his people."

5) He saw himself as God's servant! He says in 7:25, "And now, O Lord God, I am your servant..." David continued throughout his prayer in chapter 7 describing himself as the servant of God.

6) He never forgot where he came from! In chapter 7, when God describes to David through Nathan the prophet how He would make David one of the most famous men in all the earth and how He would build him a lasting dynasty (which is fulfilled in Jesus - David's descendant), David was completely humbled by it! He didn't expect it! He was, in fact, overwhelmed by the whole idea! Listen to what he says in 7:18-19, "Who am I, O Sovereign Lord, and what is my family, that you have brought me thus far?....Do you deal with everyone this way...?" And, just in case David would get a big head about this, the Lord reminded him in 7:8 - "I took you from tending sheep in the pasture and selected you to be the leader of my people Israel."

7) David went and did exploits for God! In chapter 8, we see how David boldly went out and fought battle after battle knowing that God's "was with him wherever he went." Today, as Christians, we have the Holy Spirit dwelling within us! God is with us wherever we go! May we, like David, go out and do exploits for the glory of God!

8) David gave much of his financial increase to God! As David fought and won the many battles, he gathered a great deal of plunder. It says in 8:11, "King David dedicated all these gifts to the Lord, as he did with the silver and gold from the other nations he had defeated..."

9) David exercised wisdom in all his work! Throughout the land of Israel, as David conquered one territory after another, he set up army garrisons (8:6 ; 8:14) in order to protect the land and the people from invaders. After all the battles they fought, David wanted to make sure they didn't have to fight any more!

10) He kept the promises he made to others! He promised Jonathan that he would take care of any of his family members should Jonathan die in battle. Chapter 9 is dedicated to David's love for his friend Jonathan and the promise he made to him! David finds out that Jonathan's son, Mephibosheth, is alive and invites him to live with him and to take care of him the rest of his life. He also appoints a man by the name of Ziba, and his family, to take care of Mephibosheth the rest of their lives. David was a man of promise!

As you read further, you'll find that Ziba is a man of incredible integrity as well!

May God make us more like David, and ultimately like His Son, Jesus Christ! Have a great day in the Lord!