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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… 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… 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!!!
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