1 Chronicles 16:11 (KJV)
11 Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.
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Seek the Lord and You shall find what God desires for your life. Then dive into the counsel you receive.
1 Chronicles 29:5-7
1 Chronicles 29:5-7 (KJV)
5 The gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the Lord?
6 Then the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of Israel and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers of the king’s work, offered willingly,
7 And gave for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand drams, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and one hundred thousand talents of iron.
Tithes And Offerings Unto The Lord
Because churchgoers give with a willing heart, there are churches all around the globe that have their doors open on the weekend, and during the week.
1 Chronicles 28:9,10
1 Chronicles 28:9,10 (KJV)
9 And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
10 Take heed now; for the Lord hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.
David’s Counsel To The People And Solomon
So God trusted in Solomon but desired that he would show himself worthy, by keeping His commandments and judgments for the people.
1 Chronicles 27:23,24
1 Chronicles 27:23,24 (KJV)
23 But David took not the number of them from twenty years old and under: because the Lord had said he would increase Israel like to the stars of the heavens.
24 Joab the son of Zeruiah began to number, but he finished not, because there fell wrath for it against Israel; neither was the number put in the account of the chronicles of king David.
What We Think Is Good, God May Think Otherwise
What David had Joab do, Joab knew in the back of his mind that it was wrong and God would not be happy with it.
1 Chronicles 26:10-12
1 Chronicles 26:10-12 (KJV)
10 Also Hosah, of the children of Merari, had sons; Simri the chief, (for though he was not the firstborn, yet his father made him the chief;)
11 Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth: all the sons and brethren of Hosah were thirteen.
12 Among these were the divisions of the porters, even among the chief men, having wards one against another, to minister in the house of the Lord.
What Will You Be Remembered By?
In David’s time, people were remembered in many different ways. We know this since people’s names and what they did are written in the book of Chronicles.
1 Chronicles 25:1-3
1 Chronicles 25:1-3 (KJV)
1 Moreover David and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals: and the number of the workmen according to their service was:
2 Of the sons of Asaph; Zaccur, and Joseph, and Nethaniah, and Asarelah, the sons of Asaph under the hands of Asaph, which prophesied according to the order of the king.
3 Of Jeduthun: the sons of Jeduthun; Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with a harp, to give thanks and to praise the Lord.
David Set People Apart to Praise God Through Music
My friends, when people come together for the one purpose of lifting up the Lord and giving Him praise, then something Spirit-filled is happening here.
Casting Lots
Every person that was given a role to serve in the house of the Lord was mentioned. All these people were not anybody ordinary, but chief men, for God was not only important to them, but they showed their service to God also.
1 Chronicles 23:25,26
1 Chronicles 23:25,26 (KJV)
25 For David said, The Lord God of Israel hath given rest unto his people, that they may dwell in Jerusalem for ever:
26 And also unto the Levites; they shall no more carry the tabernacle, nor any vessels of it for the service thereof.
The Lord Jesus Gave His People And Now Us Rest
One of the most often read verses from the mouth of Jesus is in Matthew, chapter 11. And this is because of the impact it makes upon every believer in Him.
1 Chronicles 22:8-10
1 Chronicles 22:8-10 (KJV)
8 But the word of the Lord came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.
9 Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days.
10 He shall build an house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.
God Gave Charge To Solomon To Build His Temple
It was God that told David that his son, Solomon, would be born for the purpose of building up the temple.
1 Chronicles 21:16,17
1 Chronicles 21:16,17 (KJV)
16 And David lifted up his eyes, and saw the angel of the Lord stand between the earth and the heaven, having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders of Israel, who were clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces.
17 And David said unto God, Is it not I that commanded the people to be numbered? even I it is that have sinned and done evil indeed; but as for these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, O Lord my God, be on me, and on my father’s house; but not on thy people, that they should be plagued.
David’s Sin Caused People To Suffer And Die
David has no choice but to call out for mercy, after hearing this news from God, for the Lord God was very upset.
God Takes Away From The Wicked And Gives To The Righteous
For you to understand the full parable of the talents, you must read Matthew 25, verses 14 through 30.
1 Chronicles 19:13
1 Chronicles 19:13 (KJV)
13 Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our God: and let the Lord do that which is good in his sight.
When Kind Acts Are Not Accepted
We can see how things for David started to blow out of proportion, where it shouldn’t have in the next few verses.
1 Chronicles 18:13,14
1 Chronicles 18:13,14 (KJV)
13 And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David’s servants. Thus the Lord preserved David whithersoever he went.
14 So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people.
God Preserves Those That Put Their Trust In Him
If we were to live our lives on our own, we would be sitting ducks to the devil and his fiery darts would take us down each time.
1 Chronicles 17:16-18
1 Chronicles 17:16-18 (KJV)
16 And David the king came and sat before the Lord, and said, Who am I, O Lord God, and what is mine house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?
17 And yet this was a small thing in thine eyes, O God; for thou hast also spoken of thy servant’s house for a great while to come, and hast regarded me according to the estate of a man of high degree, O Lord God.
18 What can David speak more to thee for the honour of thy servant? for thou knowest thy servant.
Prophesy Of The Coming Temple And The Messiah
It was after Nathan told David all this that he began to pray. And because this prayer is so beautiful, let’s read it together also.
1 Chronicles 16:8-11
1 Chronicles 16:8-11 (KJV)
8 Give thanks unto the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.
9 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works.
10 Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord.
11 Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.
David’s Psalm, In Thanks To The Lord
From this psalm, there are many key points for every Christian to understand. We are to give thanks unto God often throughout the day because of all He does for us, especially His mercy.
1 Chronicles 15:27-29
1 Chronicles 15:27-29 (KJV)
27 And David was clothed with a robe of fine linen, and all the Levites that bare the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah the master of the song with the singers: David also had upon him an ephod of linen.
28 Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the Lord with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, making a noise with psalteries and harps.
29 And it came to pass, as the ark of the covenant of the Lord came to the city of David, that Michal, the daughter of Saul looking out at a window saw king David dancing and playing: and she despised him in her heart.
An Orchestra For The Praise Of God
What David orchestrated before God was more than spectacular, for it gave praise to the God of Abraham, who saves.
1 Chronicles 14:10-12
1 Chronicles 14:10-12 (KJV)
10 And David enquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? And wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the Lord said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thine hand.
11 So they came up to Baalperazim; and David smote them there. Then David said, God hath broken in upon mine enemies by mine hand like the breaking forth of waters: therefore they called the name of that place Baalperazim.
12 And when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire.