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II SAMUEL 7:18-22

Intro: Nathan's message too much. He felt emotions he could not express.
       He went  while in this state of extacy to the place of nearness
       to God. "He sat before the  Lord" and worshipped. Meditate upon
       Grace, go where David cannot go. David understood the words of
       Nathan to refer to the Christ. Acts 2:29. David  was overwhelmed.

I. THE HUMILITY OF DAVID'S WORDS "WHO AM I, WHAT IS MY HOUSE?"
        A. Owned lowliness or origin.
                1. He came not from royal blood, "I took thee from the
                   sheepcote."
                        a. Humble shepherd when anointed.
                        b. Leader of motley band.
                2. What of our origin?  Came from race of rebels.
        B. Laid stress on personal unworthiness, "Who am I?"
                1. Might we not say the same?  Who am I? What is there in
                   me?
                2. David looked at his undeservings, Ps. 25. "Remember not
                   the sins  of my youth." Madness - anger at Nabal.
        C. "I, O Lord go" His own nothingness next to God.
        D. Nothing humbles a man like the mercy of God.
                1. Unkind remarks or severe criticism does not humble a
                   man but  gender pride.

II. DAVID'S WONDERING GRATITUDE.
        A. He wondered at what God had done. "What is my house?"  that I
           should  be the ancestor of Christ?
                1. Muse on what God has done for you. Praise Him for
                   justification,  sanctification, preservation.
        B. What God had promised.
                1. "Spoken of thy servants for a great while to come."
                2. What God has spoken for our future.
        C. The manner in which He gave it all.
                1. Free grace "And is this the manner of men?"

III. DAVID'S EMOTION OF LOVE.
        A. Shame to have to speak be still and have you feel what I feel.
                1. "What can David say more?"
                        a. Paul "what shall we say to these things?"
                2. No eloquence can match the silence.
                3. "Lord thow knowest all things thou knowest."

IV. DAVID'S HEART FULL OF PRAISE.
        A. Praise for freeness of Grace. "For thy words sake thou hast
           done all these  things."
                1. Why does God love you?  Because He loves you.
                2. Self contained love.
        B. Praised the faithfulness of God. "For thy Word's sake."
        C. Praised for the greatness of the covenant blessings. "These
           great  things."