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Servant For God
July 1st, 2024
2 Samuel 7:18-24
David’s prayer is 2 Samuel 7 reaffirmed the sovereignty and the goodness of God. He re-contextualizes his position and the position of his family as oriented toward the Lord, instead of themselves being the center.
It is countercultural to paint ourselves as not the center of our own story. To recognize God as the beginning, middle, and end of our story is a radical act, because it requires us to give up our control and our independence. Second Samuel 7 reminds us that no matter our status in the world, our most important position is servant to God. All that we do pales in importance to serving the Lord and following God’s will.
The good news is that this surrender is one of the best things we can ever do. By allowing the voice of God to guide our life, we are opening up ourselves to greater things than we can ever imagine. Being a servant to God does not mean oppression and a loss of dignity, but rather being part of an amazing plan for us and all of creation.
Author: Lexi Sunberg
