I Chronicles 16

"Look to the Lord and His strength; seek His face always.  Remember the wonders He has done."  I Chronicles 16:11-12

"Declare His glory among the nations, His marvelous deeds among all peoples.  For great is the Lord and most worthy of praise." I Chronicles 16:24-25

What a joyful day it was for God's Old Testament people!  They were bringing the ark of God, the symbol of the Lord's presence among them to the Royal City.  The Levites carried the ark with poles on their shoulders.  There was rejoicing among the people.  There was singing and and the playing of musical instruments.  There was much giving of praise and thanks to the Lord on that joyous day.

King David then gave his musicians a Psalm of praise and thanks to the Lord.  This Psalm of King David is recorded in I Chronicles 16:8-36.  It is a Psalm of praise that we as believers in the Lord Jesus Christ today can also commit to the Lord.  In the following paragraphs the writer of this devotional will take great liberty in seeking to paraphrase this Psalm of David in order to apply it to your and my lives.

Never stop giving thanks to our awesome Lord.  His arms are always open to us, so never fail to call upon our faithful God.  Make known to those around you His salvation and what He has done in your lives.  Continually sing praise to the Lord.  Delight yourselves in the name of the Lord. Seek the Lord and His will continually.  Find your joy and strength for living in the Lord alone.  Do not search for your happiness in the things of the world.  You will not find it there.

Remember and never forget the wonders and great things the Lord has done in you lives.  Don't forget the times the Lord has answered prayers and rescued you out of seemingly impossible situations.  He is the Lord, our faithful God.  His faithfulness never ceases.  The Lord's faithfulness was present in the generations of our ancestors who loved the Lord.  The Lord's faithfulness is present in our lives today.  His faithfulness will also continue in our children's and grandchildren's lives who serve Him.  The Lord is a faithful God!

In light of the Lord's great faithfulness let us continually sing praise to Him.  Let us tell others of His salvation and blessings in our lives.  For the Lord is great and abundantly worthy of our praise!  He is an awesome and majestic God!  He alone is God.  He alone is the source of our strength and joy. Give to the Lord the glory and praise which He deserves.  Bring your offerings to the Lord.  Bring you tithes and money, but more importantly offer yourselves in sacrifice to Him. Worship the Lord for His splendor and His holiness.

The Lord created the world and maintains the world.  May even the heavens, the earth, the seas, and the forests bring praise to the Lord's name!  The Lord above reigns!  He is Lord of Lords! Give thanks to your Lord, for He is abundant in His goodness!  His love is eternal.

When in trouble cry out to the Lord to save you.  Then when He answers your prayers give thanks to your holy and faithful God.  Delight yourselves in praising the Lord!  Praise be to our Lord, the God of His chosen people from generation to generation.  The Lord is our everlasting God.  May all God's people say, "Amen!  Praise the Lord! (I Chronicles 16:36b)