Who am I and what is my household?

‘Then King David went in and sat before the Lord and prayed, “Who am I, O Sovereign Lord, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far? And now, Sovereign Lord, in addition to everything else, you speak of giving your servant a lasting dynasty! Do you deal with everyone this way, O Sovereign Lord? ( 2 Samuel 7:18,19, NLT)

The second book of Samuel paints an intriguing picture about a child of God who has been overwhelmed by the goodness and faithfulness of God. ‘David's prayer is full of the breathings of devout affection toward God. He had low thoughts of his own merits. All we have must be looked upon as Divine gifts. He speaks very highly and honorably of the Lord's favors to him. Considering what the character and condition of man is, we may be amazed that God should deal with him as he does’ (Matthew Henry).

At the end of David’s life, God through Nathan the prophet reminded him of how far He had brought him, He said,‘… “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). Considering all the blessings he was enjoying in his old age and the blessings that God was bringing through his immediate successor and son Solomon, the royal line of Judah, and that which was going to be finally realized through Christ, David went and sat before the Lord and exclaimed ‘Who am I, Sovereign LORD, and what is my family, that you have brought me this far?

The goodness and faithfulness of God is seen all around us and looking back at your personal story always puts that picture in a better perspective. God always rewards our faithfulness, so regardless of the storms of today, hold onto your faith, keep serving Him faithfully. ‘… know that the LORD your God, He is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generations with those who love Him and keep His commandment’ (Deut 7:9).

Today, be reminded of God’s presence with you, where He took you from, how he delivered you from your enemies, how far He has brought you, and where he has promised to take you and keep serving Him faithfully with gratitude, knowing that your labor of love will never be in vain.