Imagine the courage David took when God’s words of assurance were given to him by the prophet Nathan. David was told in no uncertain terms by the promise-keeping God that his house would be established forever, that a son of his would rule nobly and be kept firmly in the arms of God’s love. This direct word from the Lord sent David humbly to his knees, saying, “How great you are, O Sovereign LORD (v.22)!”


We don’t have to imagine how David was heartened…truly we have been the recipients of God’s grace through His own Son who came and lived flawlessly, who did no wrong yet received the “floggings inflicted by men (v.14)” in our place. Those wounds paid for the sins of the mighty warrior David as well as the sins of ordinary you and me.


Many things in life cause us to fear, but God says, “Don’t be afraid; I’ve got this.” He does more than tell us this. He gives us reasons to have courage: a history full of His faithfulness to His people and to us today. We can call out with David that there is no God like ours!