Bible Study FBCHS- 2/28/23

“David’s Prayer”

I Chronicles 17:16-27

It would be wonderful if we prayed like David prayed. His prayers profoundly changed history. His prayers changed the outcome of battles. His prayers ushered him into the very presence of God. His prayers were welcomed and heard on high. David was a man of true prayer. His prayers left no doubt that he was truly a man after God’s own heart (see I Samuel 13:14; Acts 13:22). Too often our prayers are like cheap telegrams sent off to God in a hurry as we hustle and bustle through life. They are little mechanical prayers that sound the same regardless of the circumstances. Sometimes the very tone of our praying indicates that there is a great distance between us and God. It was not that way with David. The tone of his praying identified him as a man who truly knew and loved the Lord.