2 Samuel 7:8-9

Now therefore, thus shall you say to My servant David, ‘Thus says the LORD of hosts: “I took you from the sheepfold, from following the sheep, to be ruler over My people, over Israel. And I have been with you wherever you have gone, and have cut off all your enemies from before you, and have made you a great name, like the name of the great men who are on the earth.'”

2 Samuel 7:8-9

God is reviewing the hand He has played in David’s life. Over the years, David had gone from lowly shepherd boy to the conquering king of Israel. It was God who won David’s military battles and who made David’s name great. The power of God was displayed in David’s life. We too have the power of God available to us, but often do not lay hold of it because our human nature wants to rely on our own strength in order to handle things on our own.

Ephesians 1:19 refers to the, “exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe.” Ephesians 3:20 mentions, “Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us.” And Colossians 1:9 says, “strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and long-suffering with joy.” God wants us dependent on Him and promises His power in our lives. Rather than doing it on our own, let us be diligent to enter His rest, for God promises a rest for His people (Hebrews 11:9-11). God has a peace not available anywhere else. Through the power of Christ’s blood, we have peace concerning our eternal security and, while we remain here on earth, we have peace as we walk with Him in dependence on His power in our lives.

Jeff Mericle