1 Chronicles 16:8-36 & 43
Not only was King David a warrior, he was a worshipper! After bringing the Ark of God back to Jerusalem, David threw the biggest praise party the world had ever known! People were singing loudly, dancing wildly and praising God with all of their might! If you can imagine a righteous Mardi Gras, that’s what this was. As a part of the worship extravaganza, David gave the worship leader Asaph and his brothers a song to sing. Take time to read it for yourself – 1 Chronicles 16:8-36. Within this beautify and boisterous song, we are instructed and inspired to worship God in a myriad of ways that continue to this day. Here is a summary of all the ways to praise our Savior and Lord.
David threw the biggest praise party the world had ever known! People were singing loudly, dancing wildly and praising God with all of their might! If you can imagine a righteous Mardi Gras, that’s what this was.
Warren Mainard
Ways To Praise
- Give thanks to God by name. (v. 8)
- Tell everyone what God has done. (v. 8)
- Sing praise to God. (v. 9)
- Celebrate the glory of HIS name. (v. 10)
- Seek God and celebrate finding (and being found by) Him. (v. 11)
- Remember God’s works, miracles and word. (v. 12)
- Remember God’s promises to you. (v. 15)
- Remember your promises to God. (v. 15)
- Speak the Gospel of salvation daily. (v. 23)
- Go to the nations with the Gospel. (v. 24)
- Hold the omnipotence of God in awe over the impotence of idols. (v. 25)
- Specifically ascribe greatness to God. (v. 29)
- Bring God offerings and praise. (v. 29)
- Tremble in praise for His holiness. (v. 30)
- Gather together to cry out for God’s salvation. (v. 33)
- Say Amen! (And mean it) (v. 36)
Finally, David concludes this joyous celebration of worship by going home to bless his family and bless his Lord (v. 43). May our worship be both in public and in private. May our family be blessed by the testimony of our our God.
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