2 Samuel 7:15-18 - My love will never be taken away from him

7:15,16

“But my love will never be taken away from him ...” There are those who say that the nation of Israel no longer has a special part in God’s plan. As I see it, this cannot possibly be true, for there are so many promises from God towards Israel. We should also bear in mind that God was and is fully aware of the depths of Israel’s sinfulness. Now those who are ardently “pro Israel” can sometimes be blind to Israel’s sin, and can also forget that God’s plans have always gone much further than Israel (Gen 12:3).

7:17

Nathan, being the faithful prophet that he was, reported all these words to David. He did not hide anything from him.

7:18

David accepted the Lord’s word, given to him through Nathan. Instead of objecting to it, or reacting against it, he humbly accepted the word and worshipped the Lord because of it. God’s plans for us are always better than what we think is the best for us. David recognised that it was the Lord who had brought him and his family so far. There is a danger that when the Lord blesses us we start to think we are blessed because of our own goodness or wisdom.