David is almost overwhelmed as he begins his prayer in v18: ‘Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house, that you have brought me thus far?’ He’s just amazed at what God has already done for him to this point. Which is a reference to God bringing him from the sheepfolds to reign as king over Israel. […]

David responds to God’s word both by praise, in verses 18-24, and then by petition in vs 25-29. In other words he responds to what God has said both by praising him for it – and by asking that God would do what he’s just said he will. Even that structure teaches us something very simple, but also very significant […]

The Bible doesn’t suggest we pray – it commands us to pray and expects us to pray. Nor does it leave us without any guidance in terms of how to pray. Instead it gives us both instruction and examples. Jesus’ disciples were men who had been praying all their lives, but when they hear Jesus praying, and realise how different […]