1. A Glimpse of the Sovereign God brings great Humility
2 Samuel 7:18 "Who am I, Sovereign LORD, and what is my family,
that you have brought me this far?
O LORD, our Lord, the majesty of your name fills the earth! When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of them?
O LORD, our Lord, the majesty of your name fills the earth! (Ps 8)
Two No-Knows:
- NO Boasting: We are nothing in comparison to Him
- KNOW Gratitude: He has given us all things
2. A Glimpse of the Sovereign God brings great Worship
2 Samuel 7:22 "How great you are, Sovereign LORD! There is no one like you, and there is no God but you, as we have heard with our own ears.
You have no rival, You have no equal
Now and forever, Our God reigns
Yours is the Kingdom, Yours is the glory
Yours is the Name, above all names.
- “What a Beautiful Name”
Two No-Knows:
- NO Rivals: Only God has a free will.
- KNOW Wonder: His sovereignty leads
to the doxology.(Rom 11:33-36)
3. A Glimpse of the Sovereign God brings great Confidence
2 Samuel 7:28 "Sovereign LORD, you are God! Your covenant is trustworthy, and you have promised these good things to your servant…
for you, Sovereign LORD, have spoken!
For peace of mind, resign as general manager of the universe.
The beginning of anxiety/worry is the end of faith,
and the beginning of true faith is the end of anxiety/worry.
- George Muller
Two No-Knows:
- NO Worry: God is in control - we can rest in Him.
- KNOW Prayer: We trust His sovereignty when we pray.