The Creator Reveals Himself-To Our Benefit - Conclusion of Part Two-Prosperity Under Kings

Through all these crisis, David came to know God as a person-someone with feelings. He wrote:  "Jehovah is near to all those calling upon him . . . and their cry for help he will hear." (Psalm 145:18-20) David's sincerity and devotion are plainly expressed in the beautiful songs he composed, which make up about half of the book of Psalms.  Millions have drawn comfort and encouragement from this poetry. Consider David's closeness to God, as reflected in Psalm 139:1-4:  "O Jehovah, you have searched through me, and you know me.  You yourself have come to know my sitting down and my rising up.  You have considered my though from far off. . . . For there is not a word on my tongue, but, look! O Jehovah, you already know it all." 

David was especially aware of God's saving power.  (Psalm 20:6; 28:9; 34:7, 9; 37:39)  Each time he experienced it, his trust in Jehovah grew.  You can see evidence of that at Psalm 30:5; 62:8; and 103:9. Or read Psalm 51, which David composed.  After being reproved for sinning with Bath-sheba.  How refreshing it is to know that we can readily express ourselves to the Creator, assured that he is not arrogant but is humbling willing to listen!  (Psalm 18:35; 69:33; 86:1-8)  David did not come to such appreciation  just through experience.  "I have meditated on all your activity," he wrote, "I willingly kept my self concerned with the work of your hands." -Psalm 63:6; 143:5.

Jehovah concluded a special covenant with David for an everlasting kingdom. David probably  did not understand the full import of that covenant, but from details recorded in the Bible later on, we can see that God was indicating that the promised Seed would come in David's line. -2 Samuel 7:16. 

Next time: The Creator Reveals Himself-To Our Benefit - Wise King Solomon and the Meaning of Life

From the book Is There a Creator That Cares About You?