"this is my desire to honor you...."
When you think of David, what is your first thought?
Do you remember his triumph over the giant Goliath?
Do you remember David as the man who committed adultery with Bathsheba?
Do you remember his failures as a father?
Do you remember Him as a humble shepherd?
In Acts 13:22, Paul says that God looked at David as “a man after God’s Own heart!” God remembers David as a man who cared about the things that God cared about; who loved what God loved; hated what God hated; and whose heart beat in time with God’s.
A Holy Desire – David’s wants the Ark returned as the center of worship and devotion in Israel. David was seeking to unify a divided nation with God as their true King once again. David desired God’s presence, God’s blessing and God’s guidance.
A Honest Desire – David was not after glory or power; he merely wanted to see God restored to His proper place as the Sovereign God of Israel. He strongly desired that God would be glorified among the people of Israel.
A Humble Desire – David knew that neither he nor Israel would amount to anything without the presence and power of God. He knew they did not possess the power or the ability to fend for themselves. They needed God.... His presence and His power.
We need a heart that beats for God, His power and His presence. We need to learn that we can do nothing without God (John 15:5). We must have His presence and His power if we are going to serve Him; worship Him and carry out His will in our lives.
May God grant us hearts that are hungry for Him; that we will not be satisfied until He comes in power and glory and transforms us into all we can be for Him.
"Lord I give you my heart ... have your way in me."
That was David's desire ... I'm just sayin' that maybe it should be ours.
See ya next week...
Kelly
