"Now be pleased to bless the house of your servant,
that it may continue forever in your sight;for you, Sovereign LORD, have spoken,
and with your blessing the house of your servantwill be blessed forever."
2 Samuel 7:29 - P126
22 Howgreat you are, Sovereign LORD! There is no onelike you, and there is no God but you, as we have heardwith our own ears. - P128
24 You have established your people Israel as your veryown forever, and you, LORD, have become their God. - P24
28 Sovereign LORD, you are God! Your covenant is trust-worthy, and you have promised these good things toyour servant. - P129
David responds to God with thanksgiving and praise. He acknowledges thatIsrael is uniquely blessed as God‘s chosen people that He has redeemed forHimself. - P129
David also asks God to keep the promise He made about his household
so that people will know that He is God over Israel. He praises God forpromising good things to His servant. - P129
After God tells David that he is not the one to build the temple, Daviddoes not become dejected. Instead, he responds with thanksgiving, praise, and supplication-three essential elements of prayer. - P130
Whenwe pray with thanksgiving, we express gratitude to God for what Hehas done, what He is doing, and what He will do. - P130
We can also thankGod for His work in the world and among our loved ones. When wepray with praise, we glorify God for all His attributes. - P130
When we pray aprayer of supplication, we come to God with our needs and wants. Thiselement of prayer is probably the one we use most often. - P130
Since God isour Father, it is only natural and right that we ask Him for the thingswe need. - P130
Let us learn from David‘s simple yet complete prayer and letit cement our love for God. - P130
Spend some time inprayer today, approaching God with thanksgiving, praise, and supplication. - P130
Dear Jesus, because of the identity You give us, we are blessed forever. Give us adesire to honor Your name above all else. - P131
When we ask You for things, may it bewith Your glory in mind. In Your name, amen. - P131
Singapore boasts one of the most successful economies in the Asia-Pacific region. A greatpart of this is thanks to its busy ports, which make it one of the biggest commercial centersin the world. - P130
It is said that Singaporeans are all after the five C‘s: career, cash, car, club, andcondo. Still amid this materialism, the church in Singapore is growing among evangelicaland charismatic congregations. - P130
As many of the educated population are coming to Christ,
they are influencing society in ways that bring blessings far greater than material wealth. - P130
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