...so that Your name will be great forever

 “And now, Lord God, keep forever the promise you have made concerning your servant and his house. Do as you promised, so that your name will be great forever.‘
2 Samuel 7:25, 26

God told David, I chose you to be the leader of my people Israel when you were a mere shepherd. I have been with you wherever you have gone and have destroyed your enemies. And I will make your name greater yet, so that you will be one of the most famous men in the world! I have selected a home where the heathen nations won’t bother them. Your descendants shall rule this land for generations to come, for when you die...I will put one of your sons upon your throne, and I will make his kingdom strong and will continue it
into eternity. I will be his father and he shall be my son. If he sins, I will use other nations to punish him, but my love and kindness shall not leave him as I took it from Saul. Your family shall rule my kingdom forever.’”

This is the Davidic Covenant...

And, David’s response is to be expected... from a man after God’s own heart. “And now, Lord God, keep forever the promise you have made concerning your servant and his house. Do as you promised, so that your name will be great forever.” David’s desire was not for personal gain but for God’s name to be glorified. 

As humans it’s difficult to be content with what we have. We want more...as we observe in David’s sin with Bathsheba. We receive blessing after blessing and wonder if that’s all there is. We end up being rich paupers. This begs the question; is God most glorified when we are thankful or when we are jealous?

Of course, God doesn’t want glory simply for Himself. He wants glory so He can draw all people unto Himself. When our lives, in their richness, glorify God  people will be moved to consider Him. Conversely, when our lives, in their paucity, honor God people will be moved to seek His unction. 

I suspect God is inclined to benevolence toward people who seek His glory because it serves His purpose, not ours. A good question, when I’m feeling like a rich pauper is...whose glory am I seeking?

Live boldly out there today...