S: 2 Samuel 7:18NIV- 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?"
O: After David brings the ark of the covenant back to Jerusalem and he is settled in his palace, the prophet Nathan gives him a word from God. God promises to continue to bless him, and tells him that's his throne will be established forever through his offspring. David responds in prayer by asking a question, "Who am I, Sovereign Lord, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far?"
A: David's question to God is one that I ask very often; "God who am I, and what is my family that you have brought me this far?" We are all designed by God for a specific purpose, and in this passage it appears to me that David is overwhelmed with the shear magnitude of where God has brought him, and what He has promised him. David was the shepherd that became a king that God would establish the King of Kings, Jesus Christ through. It's always healthy to look back and see where God has brought you from, and be in awe of where He wants to take you. I remember starting in the ministry as a single man, that was running from a calling, and now I'm living as a married man and a father I'm in a constant state of awe at what God has done in my life through ministry, knowing He wants to take me so much farther. It always leaves me to ask the question: me, my wife, my daughter... why us? I guess my question is my way to show gratitude for Gods choice, knowing He could have chosen anyone. I always want to live in a position where I am more awestruck by what God has done, than more confident in what I can do. Everything God is doing in my life makes me ask me why, because I know me!!!! I'm not qualified, don't always have the best intentions, and I screw up daily, but God still chooses to bless me and my family. Today I pray we will be people who never take for granted where we are, and where God wants to take us.
P: God thank You for bringing me this far. I'm happy with where I am, and thankful for where I'm going. Amen
