2 Samuel 7:18 and 28
18 Then King David went in and sat before the Lord, and said, ‘Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house, that you have brought me thus far? ... 28And now, O Lord God, you are God, and your words are true, and you have promised this good thing to your servant;
In the preceding verses, God has promised to David (through a vision to Nathan) that his throne and his household will be established forever. These verses contain David's response, or prayer, to God. They are a bit similar to Mary's response to the angel when she learns that she'll be the mother to Jesus.
We could (and maybe do) spend a lot of time wondering "Who am I?" And whether we posit the question to the Lord or not, it can be a wandering lament or a sort of awe-struck statement, our focus is clearly on ourselves. For today, at least, my focus will be on the statement that David makes toward the end of his prayer: Lord God, you are God. Your words are true. You have promised this good thing to your servant. You are God. Your words are true.
God's words and promises are true. God is God, and I'm not.
Peace,
Pastor Jenn
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