Then David
the king went in and sat before the Lord, and he said, “Who am I, O Lord God,
and what is my house, that You have brought me this far? (v.18)
David, after hearing God’s word through the prophet Nathan, went in
and sat before the LORD. In a posture of humility, David recognized his own
unworthiness for all God had done for him, and all God had promised in the
future. In other words, David began his prayer with a humble heart of
gratitude.
How often do we approach God in humility during prayer? How often
do we give Him credit for all His blessings and kindness unto us? If your like
me, probably not often enough. Oh we have have our lists of requests ready to
fire up at a moments notice, but humble hearts of gratitude, or expressions of
admiration are often too far down our list, if expressed at all.
Here
in David’s prayer, it is only after he has acknowledged his unworthiness and
marveled at God’s character (v.22), that he petitioned God (v.25). What a
excellent model to follow in our own prayer lives, humility, gratitude and
praise, before petition.
Let's us humbly give Him glory, to Whom glory is due, before our list of requests.
The
Truth
Humble
yourselves in the sight of the LORD, and He will lift you up. (James 4:10)
