Word for Today, Fri, 20 Aug 2004: Praise and Thanksgiving
Posted by: masinick <masinick@...>
Dear friends,
I believe that an important state of mind is to be continually
thankful. That's obviously easier to do when everything is going
well, but to consistently be thankful requires a certain attitude
of the heart. I can't put that attitude there for you, but what
I can do is point to scripture. Today's message is predominantly
scripture. I was looking at this scripture just yesterday, and
then happened to notice that much of it is the featured text at
http://www.searchgodsword.org/plan/daily.cgi.
God will put His Spirit within us if we eagerly and earnestly
seek Him - and ask Him. To me, a good place, arguably the best
place, to seek God is through His Word. Did you know that the
Bible IS His Word? Though recorded by men, it is the spoken Word
of God. It has been translated, paraphrased, and sometimes even
altered. While there are perverted versions of the Bible,
mainstream Bibles have stood the test of time and scrutiny for
well over two thousand years. The Old Testament was passed on
both by Word and through the excruciating and exacting
replication of scrolls, the writing equivalent of a large book.
Only God can ensure that His Word remains true today. Read it,
and let it work on and in your heart, penetrating not just your
outer mind, but working into the inner mind, the soul. Then ask
God if it is good, right, and true. Let His Word speak to you -
personally.
Yours in Christ,
Brian
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Book of 1 Chronicles 16:7-43
7 Then on that day David first assigned Asaph and his relatives
to give thanks to the LORD.
Psalm of Thanksgiving
8 Oh give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name;
Make known His deeds among the peoples.
9 Sing to Him, sing praises to Him;
Speak of all His wonders.
10 Glory in His holy name;
Let the heart of those who seek the LORD be glad.
11 Seek the LORD and His strength;
Seek His face continually.
12 Remember His wonderful deeds which He has done,
His marvels and the judgments from His mouth,
13 O seed of Israel His servant,
Sons of Jacob, His chosen ones!
14 He is the LORD our God;
His judgments are in all the earth.
15 Remember His covenant forever,
The word which He commanded to a thousand generations,
16 The covenant which He made with Abraham,
And His oath to Isaac.
17 He also confirmed it to Jacob for a statute,
To Israel as an everlasting covenant,
18 Saying, "To you I will give the land of Canaan,
As the portion of your inheritance."
19 When they were only a few in number,
Very few, and strangers in it,
20 And they wandered about from nation to nation,
And from one kingdom to another people,
21 He permitted no man to oppress them,
And He reproved kings for their sakes, saying,
22 "Do not touch My anointed ones,
And do My prophets no harm."
23 Sing to the LORD, all the earth;
Proclaim good tidings of His salvation from day to day.
24 Tell of His glory among the nations,
His wonderful deeds among all the peoples.
25 For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised;
He also is to be feared above all gods.
26 For all the gods of the peoples are idols,
But the LORD made the heavens.
27 Splendor and majesty are before Him,
Strength and joy are in His place.
28 Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples,
Ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
29 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name;
Bring an offering, and come before Him;
Worship the LORD in holy array.
30 Tremble before Him, all the earth;
Indeed, the world is firmly established, it will not be moved.
31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice;
And let them say among the nations, "The LORD reigns."
32 Let the sea roar, and all it contains;
Let the field exult, and all that is in it.
33 Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the
LORD; For He is coming to judge the earth.
34 O give thanks to the LORD, for He is good;
For His lovingkindness is everlasting.
35 Then say, "Save us, O God of our salvation,
And gather us and deliver us from the nations,
To give thanks to Your holy name,
And glory in Your praise."
36 Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel,
>From everlasting even to everlasting.
Then all the people said, "Amen," and praised the LORD.
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Brian Masinick, mailto:masinick@yahoo.com
Home page: http://www.geocities.com/masinick/
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