Count On It!

It is possible to be told something that seems too good to be true. There are perhaps things that seem too lofty for someone of “our humble” stature. Not thinking too lofty of ourselves is a good thing ( Romans 12:3), but at the same time we should be careful that does not become the grounds for not accepting blessings that are offered to us, especially when it is God Who is making the offer. As much as God wants to bless, there are some who just don’t believe God could ever love them. However, the truth is God can, does, and wants all to respond to the great love He has demonstrated. He wants to bless. He wants us to know we are valued. He wants us to realize we can be of service for His glory.

David was a humble shepherd boy, but God had great plans and blessing in mind for him. God made him king over His people and even spoke of succeeding generations coming from him to sit on the throne. This promise even went as far as mentioning David’s throne being established forever ( 2 Samuel 7:16); the fulfillment of which came with Jesus, the eternal King of God’s spiritual kingdom. All this for one who had been just a humble shepherd boy?

For the most part -- though we know David had his life blunders -- he remained humble before God. Ten times in the seventh chapter of 2 Samuel, David referred to himself as God’s servant. God used him. God brought many victories for the nation of Israel through him. With the revelation of such a glorious lineage that would come down from him, how did this humble servant respond? Was it too good to believe? Was it too far fetched for David to accept?

At the end of David’s prayer of gratitude we read…
“(27) For you, O LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, have made this revelation to your servant, saying, ’I will build you a house.’ Therefore your servant has found courage to pray this prayer to you. (28) And now, O Lord GOD, YOU ARE GOD, and YOUR WORDS ARE TRUE, and YOU HAVE PROMISED this good thing to your servant. (29) Now therefore may it please you to bless the house of your servant, so that it may continue forever before you. For YOU, O LORD GOD, HAVE SPOKEN, and with your blessing shall the house of your servant be blessed forever.” ( 2 Samuel 7:27-29 ESV)

David acknowledged the sovereignty of God and being that it was God Who had spoken, he took Him at His word. He saw God’s words as true! Whatever God promised He would bring about! Certainly the revelation David received was an awesome one, but God spoke it and David trusted God to fulfill it.

When it comes to what God has declared in His Word -- even if it sounds too good to be true and we feel so undeserving (which we are) to receive His rich blessings -- whatever God has spoken we CAN BELIEVE and TRUST HIM to ultimately bring about. His love. His forgiveness. His assurance of eternal salvation in Christ. God wants us to understand it can all be ours as we humbly submit to His Will. And God will be pleased to bless us.

Have a great day LIVING TO PLEASE THE ONE WHO IS PLEASED TO BLESS!
Carl

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