Old Testament in a Year

1 Chronicles 15:1-16:36
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Today in First Chronicles chapter 15 we read about David dancing before the Ark as it enters Jerusalem!

David’s song of praise in 1 Chronicles 16 is phenomenal.  Verse 8 begins his praise with: “Give thanks to the LORD and proclaim his greatness.”  These are two things that I’m afraid I do not do enough – give thanks to God & proclaim his greatness.  I am amazed really at how little I give thanks to God.  I mean, yes, I say grace and thanks before meals.  And I’ll maybe give a little prayer of thanksgiving here or there to God on occasion – but it is just very occasionally.  Why am I not giving thanks to God frequently??  I am not sure.  I think it maybe has to do with the human condition – we always want more.  Things are never really good enough.  But if we really stop and think about it, we are so fortunate to have lived the # of years we have lived in our lives!  Each day in our life has been and is a gift from God.  How about you?  Do you give thanks to God frequently?  Now, as for proclaiming God’s greatness, I think I stumble in this area too.  I think sometimes I forget the wise saying of – “God is God, and I am not.”  I think sometimes I try to fall back on my own power and might and strength and spirit – when really all that I have comes from God.  I pray that I begin to proclaim God’s greatness more and more often.

Worship Video: – Today’s readings remind me of Israel Houghton performing the awesome song “Friend of God.”  Enjoy!

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God bless,
Mike

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