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. David’s attitude wasn’t, “I am so great that even God gives me gifts.” His attitude was, “God is so great that He gives even me gifts.” We should receive salvation and every blessing with the same attitude. God’s giving reflects the greatness of the Giver, not the receiver.
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. David’s humble reception of this gift is shown by the repetition of the phrase Your servant– ten times in this prayer.
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)
