2 samuel 7b godly prayer

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StoneCreek

www.rossvillechurch.com

781 Salem Road, Rossville, GA 30741

April 14, 2013

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David desired to build a temple for the Lord.

Nathan

God told Nathan the pro-phet that it was not to be.

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2 Samuel 7:17 According to all these Words, and according to all this Vision, so did Nathan speak unto David. 18 Then went king David in, and sat before the LORD, and he said, Who am I, O Lord GOD? and what is my house, that Thou hast brought me hitherto? humility

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Do you ever sit and think in amazement of all that God has done in your life?

From where He has brought you unto where you are now?

This is a good report, worthy to think upon.David took no credit for his success;

He gave all the credit to his Heavenly Father.

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When the Savior reached down for me

When He reached way down for me

I was lost and undone, without God or His Son

When He reached down His hand for me

This is what God has done for me;

He has done it for you if you are saved;

And He will do it for anyone who will call on Him in the Name of His Son, Jesus Christ.

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(David continues) 19And this was yet a small thing in Thy sight, O Lord GOD; but Thou hast spoken also of thy servant's house for a great while to come. And is this the manner of man, O Lord GOD? 20 And what can David say more unto thee? for Thou, Lord GOD, knowest thy servant.

David was amazed at not only what God had done, but at what He had promised to do.

Faith

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Ephesians 3 19-21 And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fullness of God. Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the Power that worketh in us, Unto Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

Nothing we can ask or think is too great for God --

If it will bring glory to His church.

To know the Love of Christ is the best.

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Those who receive grace for grace from Christ's fullness, may be said to be filled with the fullness of God. Should not this satisfy man? Must he needs fill himself with a thousand trifles, fancying thereby to complete his happiness?

Matthew Henry Concise Bible Commentary.

How could anyone be not happy living in the Grace and Love of God?

There is nothing as great and wonderful as to be in fellowship with The God of the Universe.

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21 For Thy Word's sake, and according to Thine Own heart, hast Thou done all these great things, to make thy servant know them. 22 Wherefore Thou art great, O LORD God: for there is none like Thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.

Not only for our insignificant and temporary benefit does God do great things,

But for His Word’s Sake and His Own heart.

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It’s not about me, it’s not about you;

It’s about the Holy Father, Spirit, and Son,

Separate People, but together are One.

Galatians 2:20 (KJV) I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, Who loved me, and gave Himself for me.

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23 And what one nation in the earth is like thy people, even like Israel, whom God went to redeem for a people to Himself, and to make Him a Name, and to do for You great things and terrible, for Thy land, before Thy people, which Thou redeemedst to thee from Egypt, from the nations and their gods?David acknowledged that God had done great

things, not only for him but for the nation.

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24 For Thou hast confirmed to Thyself Thy people Israel to be a people unto Thee forever: and Thou, LORD, art become their God. 25 And now, O LORD God, the Word that Thou hast spoken concerning Thy servant, and concerning his house, establish it forever, and do as Thou hast said.

This is the prayer of an humble and obedient servant – “Your Will be done.”

We know that God’s Will is always good, and acceptable, and perfect.

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26 And let Thy Name be magnified forever, saying, The LORD of hosts is the God over Israel: and let the house of Thy servant David be established before thee. 27 For thou, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, hast revealed to Thy servant, saying, I will build thee an house: therefore hath Thy servant found in his heart to pray this prayer unto Thee.

True prayer comes from the heart.

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28 And now, O Lord GOD, Thou art that God, and Thy Words be true, and Thou hast promised this goodness unto Thy servant: 29 Therefore now let it please Thee to bless the house of Thy servant, that it may continue forever before Thee: for Thou, O Lord GOD, hast spoken it: and with Thy Blessing let the house of Thy servant be blessed forever.

David wanted all his blessings to come from the True and Living God – and no other.

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Seemingly good things obtained any way other than the blessings of God

Will not be proven good in the long run.

Any success gained by the wisdom of man will not be a blessing to our lives.

Wealth gained by the wisdom of this world will become a curse to us.

We choose blessing or we choose to be cursed by the way we live our lives.

Deut. 30:19

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This prayer that David prayed to the Lord God teaches us the qualities of godly prayer.

He was humble before the Lord.There was nothing that would indicate that he

thought he deserved God’s blessings.

He knew they were the gift of God.

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David offered up thanksgiving for blessing he had received already.

And he gave thanks for anticipated blessings which God had promised.

He acknowledged that God’s Word is true, by giving thanks in advance for God’s Promises.

We won’t give thanks and grumble at the same time.

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And he prayed as Jesus taught us to pray,

“Thy Will be done.”

Never fear to pray that God’s Will be done.

God’s Will is always good, acceptable, and perfect.