Tag: precious promises

What is grace?

I think we see it in this passage.

So often, we, like David, think to impress God by doing something for him.

And God reminds us that what we can do for him pales in comparison to what he has done and will do for us. Not because we are better than anyone else. But because of his grace.

God tells David,

I took you from the pasture, from tending the flock, to be ruler over my people Israel. (2 Samuel 7:8)

I have destroyed all your enemies before you. (9a)

I will make a great name for you… (9b)

I will designate a place for my people Israel…(10)

I will give you rest…(11)

The Lord himself will make a house for you. (11)

I will raise up after you your descendant… (12a)

I will establish his kingdom. (12b)

I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. (13)

And in Jesus, God ultimately will keep his promise to David. He will establish his kingdom forever.

In Jesus, we have many promises of grace as well.

He will crush our enemy Satan. (Genesis 3:15)

He dwells within us through his Holy Spirit. (John 14:16-17)

He gives us spiritual rest. (Hebrews 4:9-10)

He calls us his sons and daughters. (2 Corinthians 6:18-19)

Though he may discipline us, he will never take his love from us. (Hebrews 12:5-13, Hebrews 13:5)

He is preparing a place for us, and one day, we will be with him. (John 14:2-3)

So how do we respond? Like David, all we can do is stand in awe of his grace.

Who am I, Lord God, and what is my house that you have brought me this far? (2 Samuel 7:18)

There is no one like you, and there is no God besides you, as all we have heard confirms. (22)

Lord God, you are God; your words are true, and you have promised this good thing to your servant.

Now, please bless your servant’s house so that it will continue before you forever.

For you, Lord God, have spoken, and with your blessing your servant’s house will be blessed forever. (28-29)