David's Song of Thanks

                                                                  1 Chronicle 16:8-34

 

March 16, 2023

 

David's Song of Thanks

Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples!  Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works!  Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!  Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!  Remember the wondrous works that he has done, his miracles and the judgments he uttered,  O offspring of Israel his servant, children of Jacob, his chosen ones!  He is the Lord our God; his judgments are in all the earth.  Remember his covenant forever, the word that he commanded, for a thousand generations,  the covenant that he made with Abraham, his sworn promise to Isaac, which he confirmed to Jacob as a statute, to Israel as an everlasting covenant, saying, “To you, I will give the land of Canaan, as your portion for an inheritance.”  When you were few in number, of little account,  and sojourners in it, wandering from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another people, he allowed no one to  oppress them; he rebuked kings on their account, saying, “Touch not my anointed ones, do my prophets no harm!”  Sing to the Lord, all the earth!  Tell of his salvation from day to day.  Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!  For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and he is to be feared above all gods.   For all the gods of the peoples are worthless idols, but the Lord made the heavens.  Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and joy are in his place.  Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the people ascribe to the Lord's glory and strength!  Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering and come before him! Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness;   tremble before him, all the earth; yes, the world is established; it shall never be moved.  Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice, and let them say among the nations. “The Lord reigns!”  Let the sea roar and all that fills it; let the field exult, and everything in it!   Then shall the trees of the forest sing for joy before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth.   Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!

 

As I began reading, I had to pause and make sure I was in 1 Chronicles, in that it seemed I was in the Psalm.  This song of thanksgiving is a grateful servant, reminding the people of Israel to whom they serve.

 

As a follower of Jesus Christ, can we do any less, have you not experienced His wondrous works, sure you have told how He the Son of God, stepped out of being worshiped in heaven to pay for your sins.  What a great proclamation of what God has done for you.

 

As His servant, He being the Master, can we do less than seek Him and allow Him to be our strength, to do His will and obey His commandments.  Remember our Lord is a promise keeper, and His ways are good.

 

As His followers, one must ask for direction for the moment, the hour, and the day, share your heart with Him, and listen for the Holy Spirit to lead you in the way you should go.

 

From the Back Porch,

 

Bob Rice