Reading
SAA Notes
Chronicles was written to encourage the returned exiles to rebuild. David prepared for building the Temple of the Lord. This was the responsibility of the returnees too. Corporate worship of the Lord is not peripheral to spiritual growth and strength. It is our responsibility to provide for the worship of God!
SJA Notes
* Father God in Heaven, if You should mark iniquities, who could stand? But with You there is forgiveness, that You may be feared.
“… And the house that is to be built for the LORD must be exceedingly magnificent, of fame and glory throughout all lands.”
How clearly David saw the need for God’s house, and for God Himself, to be magnified throughout all the lands.
This is a concept and a thought for us today.
To be careful with our motivations and thoughts regarding God’s house. The house that is found in our Lord Jesus and us as living stones.
We can think about the impact God the Son as man born to woman has had on history.
Fame and glory throughout all lands.
God’s people today are from all tribes, all nations (the promise to Abraham).
We are all as little tabernacles, carrying about with us the presence of God (Him the Spirit abiding within us).
Our actions are to magnify the Lord and His house, as with our thoughts and deeds.
Will we bring honour and glory to God and His house today?
* God Above, merciful Father, Holy One of Israel,
You alone deserve our praise, You are without equal!
Thank You for Jesus, our great High Priest who has made it possible for us to enter into Your presence, His righteousness ours, His blood shed the sacrifice that pays the penalty for our sins.
Thank You Lord!
Amen.