His Covenant Is Trustworthy...

Sovereign Lord, you are God! Your covenant is trustworthy, and you have promised these good things to your servant.

2 Samuel 7:28

Have you ever taken a step back in your life to really understand the love of God and how He demonstrates it in your life…? Have you ever really analyzed your life to the point that you have a better grasp of God’s impact on your life verses your own hands…? These are the questions that come to mind when I read this passage… The realization that is found in this passage is that God will keep His covenant even though you don’t uphold your end of the bargain… This is not to say that God can be taken advantage of, but it lets me know that God looks beyond the appearance and accepts the heart and its allegiance to Him… Think about all the promises that you may have broken in your life, all the times that you didn’t do what you promised to do and all the affects and results that came because of it… I know that I am human and can fail at any given time; however, I also know that God isn’t human which means that He will never fail… This is why we can proclaim like David that “Your covenant is trustworthy…” We can be confident in a(n) unconvincing situation to know that God will do what He said He would… There are so many things that we do daily which cause heartache, pain and suffering in our lives; there are so many people who have written us off or cast us to the side… David was a man that could’ve easily given up on the desires of his heart because of the errors of his ways; however, he is assured that the love of God transcends barriers and can reach you in the deepest and darkest pit… Don’t give life to the negativity around you; don’t feed the fire of dejecting comments hurled your way… When someone speaks about you in a demeaning manner this verse today allows you to smile in their face knowing that they don’t control your destiny because the sovereign Lord is God… He still sits high and looks low, He still has all power in the palm of His hand and He still can pluck you out of the most precarious situation… David’s life is a testimony to the fact that God has the final say and even though you life may be headed one way; it’s not to late for a redirection to take place… David knew the error of his ways; however, in today’s passage David is in prayer to the Lord and says “you have promised these good things to your servant…” Just because you miss up doesn’t mean you are no longer a servant… Even though you made mistakes, the goodness that God planted in you may still sprout and come to life… Jesus said that He came for the sick; this means that He came for you… This is why God’s covenant is trustworthy; this is why His promises are valid… He didn’t come expecting you to be perfect, He came expecting for you to give Him a chance to perfect you… The good things referred to by David are that His throne would reign forever; these good things are that His sins have been forgiven; these good things are that God has looked beyond his faults and seen his needs… I believe we all can come to know how this passage was inspiring to David and should serve the same purpose in our lives as well… Even in the midst of the corruption in filth that outlined David’s life, God assured him that the promise would be fulfilled…

In reading this passage, I find great pleasure in comfort in knowing that the promises of God will be fulfilled in my life… This is not to say that I am perfect, but is does inform me that God is and that His perfection is taking root in my life… When you come to a point in your life where you really begin to appreciate God’s sovereignty, then you will also come to a point where you will be exposed to His power… We, like David have messed up, we have given in to temptation and we have fallen short; however, this passage reminds me of the importance that God still has in our lives even in times where we think we are beyond His reach… David was at a point where he wanted to do so much for God; however, building the temple would not be allowed because he had to much blood on his hands… There are a lot of things in life that God may not allow you to do, but it is up to you to have faith in knowing that His no doesn’t mean His removal… Through this message to David provided by the prophet Nathan, David is reminded of the mistakes that he has made while also being assured of the love that God has for him… Despite how many times we have messed up, we are reminded today that even in all of our mess God is still there… The covenant that He has established with you will not be broken through or by Him and the grace and mercy that you need will in fact be distributed to you… David was a man who made many mistakes, from the slaying of Uriah to dwelling in the enemies camp, David traveled several roads that were not in the will of God; however, the prophet Nathan reminds him in this chapter of the love that God has for him and the fact that his kingdom will be established and will rule forever… Make no mistake about it, your life is filthy and it is only because of the love of God that you are even here today… It isn’t anything that you have done or anything that you are worthy of that brings about God’s covenant and plan of abundant life for you… Before you were formed God knew all the mistakes that you would make; however, He still devised a plan for you to overcome every pitfall and reach higher heights in and through Him… In reading this passage, I know that we have hope for a better tomorrow… On days when things don’t go as you planned or you feel that God is not working it out; you can smile and hold your head up knowing that the fact you are breathing, the fact that you have not perished, the fact that you have been given another chance is proof enough to know that God not only exist, but that His covenant is (indeed) trustworthy… The next time you think that life isn’t fair and you have been given the short end of the stick, you can rest assured that your suffering now will present a better tomorrow because He has promised good things to His servant…

BE BLESSED!!!