Preparing for something big 1 Chronicles 29:9-20 Thanksgiving Sunday, October 12, 2014

The question everyone asks…

How David Responded

How David Responded (vs ) David praised the Lord in the presence of the whole assembly, saying, “Praise be to you, Lord, the God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Yours, L ORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, L ORD, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all.

How David Responded (vs ) Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all. Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name.

Its not about “our” things (v 14) But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.

We, apart from God… (v 15) We are foreigners and strangers in your sight, as were all our ancestors. Our days on earth are like a shadow, without hope.

…but with God… (2 Cor 4:7-9) But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.

A God given vision (v. 16) Lord our God, all this abundance that we have provided for building you a temple for your Holy Name comes from your hand, and all of it belongs to you.

From temple to church Its still all about God meeting people. A vision to facilitate that …for now and future generations

There is joy in generosity (v. 17) I know, my God, that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity. All these things I have given willingly and with honest intent. And now I have seen with joy how willingly your people who are here have given to you.

God keeps our hearts (v. 18) L ORD, the God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac and Israel, keep these desires and thoughts in the hearts of your people forever, and keep their hearts loyal to you.

We pray for the next… (v. 19) And give my son Solomon the wholehearted devotion to keep your commands, statutes and decrees and to do everything to build the palatial structure for which I have provided.

Physical praise important (v. 20) T HEN D AVID SAID TO THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY, “P RAISE THE L ORD YOUR G OD.” S O THEY ALL PRAISED THE L ORD, THE G OD OF THEIR FATHERS ; THEY BOWED DOWN, PROSTRATING THEMSELVES BEFORE THE L ORD AND THE KING.