Our scripture this morning is 1 Chronicles 16:34 (ESV).
Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!
This verse appears at least two other places, in Psalm 107 and Psalm 136. The story here in Chronicles details King David bringing the Ark of the Covenant back to Israel and the thanks and worship they offer to God for its return. David may have used their praise from that event as part of these two psalms.
This passage reminds us that God is the very definition of good and we offer thanks for all His blessings to us. It tells us “His steadfast love endures forever!” This means He will always be ready to receive us back when we come to Him in repentance.
We have tried to do things on our own, usually with a poor result. We need to ask forgiveness and invite Him into our hearts to help us with our everyday lives, not just when we face a crisis. God wants to be part of everything we do, guiding us out of our sin and shame and into His everlasting kingdom.
Heavenly Father, we are sorry for the times that our pride leads us away from what You would have us do. Forgive us, strengthen us and send us to joyfully share the Good News everywhere. Amen.
