…King David went into the Tent of the Lord’s presence, sat down, and prayed, “I am not worthy of what you have already done for me, Lord God, nor is my family. Yet now you are doing even more…
Thank you, Father, for the life you’ve given me and all the many blessings bestowed. You do more for us than we can ask or think (Ephesians 3:20).
“And now, O Lord, fulfill for all time the promise you made about me…”
Do fulfill all of your wonderful promises, Lord (Habakkuk 2:1-3; 1 Timothy 1:18).
“I ask you to bless my descendants so that they will continue to enjoy your favor.”
I am concerned by what I’ll be leaving after me, Lord. May I contribute to preparing the next generation (Psalm 22:30).
The Lord made David victorious everywhere.
That seems so far from my reality, Father. I do hope to see victory somewhere. Whatever – may it be what you make.
Some time later King Nahash of Ammon died, and his son Hanun became king. King David said, “I must show loyal friendship to Hanun, as his father Nahash did to me.” So David sent messengers to express his sympathy.
When they arrived in Ammon and called on King Hanun, the Ammonite leaders said to the king, “Do you think that it is in your father’s honor that David has sent these men to express sympathy to you? Of course not! He has sent them here as spies to explore the land, so that he can conquer it!”
May you ever keep far from me such unwise council, Lord!
Hanun seized David’s messengers, shaved off their beards, cut off their clothes at the hips, and sent them away. They were too ashamed to return home. When David heard what had happened, he sent word for them to stay in Jericho and not return until their beards had grown again.
I am not clever, Lord, nor do I ever aspire to be (not in this way, at least). May I ever remain humble and in my line (Psalm 131:1-2).