Thursday Reflection<\/p>\n\n\n
November 26, 2020<\/p>\n\n\n
Thanks and Praise to the Almighty (Part 1)<\/p>\n\n\n
And now, our God, we give thanks to you and praise your glorious name. 1 Chronicles 29:13<\/p>\n\n\n
Good day friends!<\/p>\n\n\n
Stop! Pause what you\u2019re doing for a minute. Think about this phrase by King David in verse 1, \u201cThe work ahead of him is enormous, for the Temple he will build is not for mere mortals—- IT IS FOR THE LORD GOD HIMSELF!\u201d\u2026 The church [whether our bodies or the physical building] is not for us mere mortals to do as we please, but it is for God himself. Speaking to Solomon, his son, and the entire assembly that had gathered to hear David\u2019s final set of instructions, before Solomon is named King, David highlights the importance of the Temple and the vast amount of work needed to complete the Temple. David knows that the responsibility to build the Temple is not his, but he wanted to play his part and make the work a bit easier for Solomon.<\/p>\n\n\n
David pledged all of his fortune to the building of the Temple in addition to all the other materials that he previously collected. After giving his gold and silver, David encouraged the rest of the assembly to follow his example and give, not to the Temple, but to the Lord. Other families, leaders of the tribe of Israel, generals and captains of the army, and the King\u2019s administrative officers all gave WILLINGLY. We are told of something amazing in verse 9, \u201cThen the people REJOICED because these had given WILLINGLY, for with SINGLE MIND they had offered FREELY to the Lord; King David also REJOICED greatly.\u201d David then praised God in the presence of the assembly, giving God thanks and noting that everything comes from God and what the people possess was given to them by God in the first place.<\/p>\n\n\n
Friends as we look at this text there are so many teaching points that we can develop, but what is current through the text is that everything belongs to God.<\/p>\n\n\n
With this knowledge David praised the Lord and gave him thanks. It is God who allows us to share with him what He has given us, so let us give him thanks and praise. There is more I want to say on this topic but I will leave it part two.<\/p>\n\n\n
Shalom<\/p>\n\n\n
Christopher Euphfa<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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