Devotional Thoughts about 2 Samuel Chapter 7
James reminds us that all good things come from God (James 1:17). Why do we even need to be reminded of something so obvious? Actually, in the middle of a busy life full of distractions and disappointments, it’s very easy to overlook the good things and easier still to forget about God.
He made everything, from the huge galaxies and solar systems we can’t even wrap our minds around to the tiniest cells and atoms we can’t even see—as well as everything in between. He made us and provides us with all the material things we need for life along with families and other relationships for our emotional needs. But in this sin-cursed world, we’re all in danger of worshipping created things instead of the Creator. Thanking God helps us readjust our focus on the Creator.
David models giving God thanks and praise in dozens of Psalms, but for some reason the story of God’s covenant with him is the passage that makes me think of David's gratitude the most. The word thank doesn’t even come up in the text, but David’s awed response to God’s stupendous good gifts confirms his basic attitude of thanksgiving.
As attitudes are more easily caught than taught, kids will more likely become thankful if they see gratitude in the lives of the adults around them. Lord, let my life show thankfulness to You through all I do and say.
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