Our scripture this morning is 1 Chronicles 16:8-12.
Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done. Sing to him; yes, sing his praises. Tell everyone about his wonderful deeds. Exult in his holy name; rejoice, you who worship the Lord. Search for the Lord and for his strength; continually seek him. Remember the wonders he has performed, his miracles, and the rulings he has given.
I learned something this morning! Well, maybe remembered something I had forgotten. I was all set to tell you that as King David was bringing the ark back to Jerusalem, he sang Psalm 105. While this passage does appear there, it is because David wrote it specifically for this occasion (1 Chronicles 16:7). It was saved by the Levites and later included in the Psalms.
We need to remember that the Bible is not necessarily chronological in between Genesis and Revelation. Written by a variety of people over a long span of time, it shows how constant God is and how consistent is our experience with Him. God’s love and His plan for us are unchanging.
The message of this scripture is essential, that God rules over everything there is and deserves our praise and worship. We are to “Tell everyone about His wonderful deeds. Exult in His holy name”. Think of how He has led us and blessed us, and let us give thanks for His love.
Gracious God, You created us in Your image out of love. Help us to love others as You first loved us, following the example of Christ our Lord. Amen.
