Oh, Give Thanks...!

March 16, 2009

Oh Give Thanks…!

Blessings Folk!!

At the beginning of this new “work week”, let us remember the Word of the Lord released through his prophet King David.

David had brought the ark into the tent that had been prepared for it.

It had not been easy.

People had died transporting the ark.

They had not sought the counsel of God.

But, now the ark was in place and praise broke forth.

In the excerpt, pay close attention to the things that we are called to do.


1 Chron 16:8-16
8 Oh give thanks to the Lord , call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples.
9 Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; Speak of all His wonders.
10 Glory in His holy name; Let the heart of those who seek the Lord be glad.
11 Seek the Lord and His strength; Seek His face continually.
12 Remember His wonderful deeds which He has done, His marvels and the judgments from His mouth,
13 O seed of Israel His servant, Sons of Jacob, His chosen ones!
14 He is the Lord our God; His judgments are in all the earth.
15 Remember His covenant forever, The word which He commanded to a thousand generations,
16 The covenant which He made with Abraham, And His oath to Isaac.
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Here is what we are called to do...it is always helpful to make a list!!

  • Give thanks unto the Lord
  • Call upon the name of the Lord
  • Make known the deeds of the Lord among the people
  • Sing to the Lord
  • Sing praises to the Lord
  • Speak of the wondrous ways of the Lord
  • Glory in His Holy Name
  • Let your heart seek Him
  • Be glad in Him
  • Seek the Lord and His strength
  • Seek His face continually
  • Remember the wonderful deeds He has done
  • Remember His marvels
  • Remember the judgments out of His mouth
  • Remember He is our Lord
  • Remember His covenant is forever

Much of that which distresses and distracts us comes about due to our lack of doing that called for in this portion of the Word.

We praise man rather than God.
We seek our own way rather than God’s.
We make known our deeds rather than God’s.
We exalt our deeds “in the name of God” rather than the Lord Himself.
We glory in our lives, our stuff, our pursuits, our “blessings”…

Oh saints of the Most High God, let us keep our eyes upon the Lord...seeking Him...He alone, and watch the wonder of what He will do!!

Today’s reading from the “So That’s Why” Bible consists of pp. 421-426.

Blessings!!