29 January • “God, You Promised”: Praying with King David & Mary’s Magnificat
Title Suggestion: “God, You Promised”: Praying with King David & Mary’s Magnificat | A Word of Hope
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Hello and welcome to A Word of Hope for Thursday of the 3rd Week in Ordinary Time.
I’m Fr. Scott Steinkerchner, O.P., coming to you from St. Michael’s Seminary in Kingston, Jamaica.
In today’s reflection, we pray with King David in 2 Samuel as he responds to God’s astonishing promise of a lasting dynasty. David’s humble question—“Who am I, Lord God?”—becomes a model of gratitude and awe at God’s unearned grace. Yet David doesn’t stop there; he boldly turns God’s promise into a daring prayer: “You, Lord God, have promised… so do it.”
We then connect David’s prayer to Mary’s Magnificat, another great song of blessing from someone small in the world’s eyes but chosen by God. Where Mary proclaims what God has done for the lowly, David teaches us another side of faith-filled prayer: asking God to fulfill today what He has already promised.
This video invites you to claim that same boldness in your own vocation and commitments—to stand before God and say with faith:
“Lord, You promised. Be with me now. Help me do what You have called me to do.”
Like, subscribe, and share this reflection if it encourages you to pray with greater trust and honesty before God.
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### ⏰ Timeline
00:00 – Welcome to A Word of Hope
00:05 – Fr. Scott in Kingston, Jamaica & teaching at St. Michael’s Seminary
00:24 – Two contrasting readings on King David (today & tomorrow)
00:32 – Yesterday: God’s promise to David in 2 Samuel
00:51 – Today: David’s response of amazement and humility
01:15 – “Who am I, Lord God?” – Receiving unearned blessing
01:30 – Connecting David’s prayer to Mary’s Magnificat
01:54 – Mary’s song: God’s blessings for the lowly and the poor
02:06 – How David’s prayer takes a different turn
02:13 – “You are God, Your words are truth” – Claiming God’s promise
02:21 – David’s bold prayer: “Do then bless… for You, Lord God, have promised”
02:37 – Learning to pray: Not only gratitude, but “God, do it”
02:56 – Applying this to vocation and Dominican life
03:08 – “You promised to be with me – fulfill that promise today”
03:22 – A powerful way to pray in times of struggle
03:30 – Our God-given commitments & when we need help now
03:43 – “You promised, I need help right now” as a deep prayer of faith
03:52 – Invitation: Pray like this when you need it
03:57 – Blessing and conclusion
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