Let God Be Magnified

Everyone –

I was reading this morning in 2 Samuel 7 a prayer that David offered up to God. It was after David realized that he lived in all these wonderful places and yet the Ark of God, where God dwelled, lived in a tent. The Ark had been moved around from place to place over the last few years and there was some conviction on David’s heart. But when he decided to build a proper place for the Ark of God, He asked him not to do so (verse 7). For God had never asked to have a “house of cedar” before when the Ark was being shuffled around. Instead, God comes back and blesses David with a magnificent blessing (vss. 8-16) (which, by the way, is a prophetic word about Jesus ultimately, but for the immediate future it was fulfilled by David’s son, Solomon).

But what really caught me is the prayer that David offers back to God in verses 18-29. Many times when we think about prayer we think of a laundry list of things we need from God that day. David’s prayer was a reminder that prayer, while it can be used for supplication in time of need, should really be focused upon God and His character/personality/holiness, etc. This is especially true when He reveals a little bit more of Himself to you through His word or His creation. I believe that when the moment hits that you understand a little more about the greatness of God you can’t help but praise Him for all that He is because that revelation is so awesome that you have to let Him know. Ever had that happen to you? I think that is what David is doing here. David has so much, and then he wants to take care of God, but then God comes back and blesses Him more. David is then in awe and lets God know how much he loves Him.

So as we pray to God today, make sure there is as much praise as you can give Him because He deserves it. He loves to hear praises sung to Him. And I believe that there is a special blessing for our spirit that comes with praising God. It puts our heart and focus on the right things – God, and take them focus off of the wrong things – the world. God is altogether sufficient for everything we encounter. Let Him know how much you love Him.

Take care

Eriek