2 Samuel 7:18. Then went king David in, and sat before the LORD, -
David desired to build a temple for God, and the prophet Nathan conceiving that such a design must be acceptable to the Most High, told the king to proceed with it, but God’s mind was otherwise, and Nathan had to tell David that it was well that it was in his heart, but that God intended the temple to be built, not by him, but by his son Solomon. However, the Lord gave to David very large promises, and when he had received them, through Nathan, he was so overcome with gratitude that he went in, and "sat before the Lord." That was his posture in prayer on this occasion. Good men have been known to pray kneeling, which seems to be the most natural attitude. Some have prayed with their faces between their knees, as Elias did. Some have prayed standing, as the publican did. Some have prayed sitting, as David did. Probably, he was mingling prayer and meditation when he "sat before the Lord," -
2 Samuel 7:18. And he said, Who am I, O Lord GOD? and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?
How often has a similar feeling leaped into our heart! Why should the Lord have dealt so well with us? "What was there in you that could merit esteem, Or give the Creator delight?"
2 Samuel 7:18. Then went king David in, and sat before the LORD, -
David desired to build a temple for God, and the prophet Nathan conceiving that such a design must be acceptable to the Most High, told the king to proceed with it, but God’s mind was otherwise, and Nathan had to tell David that it was well that it was in his heart, but that God intended the temple to be built, not by him, but by his son Solomon. However, the Lord gave to David very large promises, and when he had received them, through Nathan, he was so overcome with gratitude that he went in, and "sat before the Lord." That was his posture in prayer on this occasion. Good men have been known to pray kneeling, which seems to be the most natural attitude. Some have prayed with their faces between their knees, as Elias did. Some have prayed standing, as the publican did. Some have prayed sitting, as David did. Probably, he was mingling prayer and meditation when he "sat before the Lord," -
2 Samuel 7:18. And he said, Who am I, O Lord GOD? and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?
How often has a similar feeling leaped into our heart! Why should the Lord have dealt so well with us? "What was there in you that could merit esteem, Or give the Creator delight?"