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Thank and Praise the Lord - 1 Chronicles 25

In 1 Chronicles 25, v3 talks about giving thanks and praising the Lord. We should thank and praise the Lord.

Commanded to Serve - 1 Chronicles 24

See 1 Chronicles 24.

Observation

v1-6

The sons of Aaron

v7-18

The 24 lots

v19

Their service to come into the house of the Lord

v20-24

The rest of the sons of Levi

Key

v19

These [were] the orderings of them in their service to come into the house of the LORD, according to their manner, under Aaron their father, as the LORD God of Israel had commanded him.

We're each supposed to serve the Lord, and His people, in 1 sort of manner or another.

• v3The leaders the Lord gives us can distribute us.
• v4 We can do what we have enough ability to do.
• v5 We can even end up in a certain office by chance.

Application

v19b We're Commanded to Serve the Lord and His people.

No matter how I get a chance to serve the Lord, I'll do what I can.

4,000 Praised the Lord

1 Chronicles 23:5 talked about 4,000 people who praised the Lord with instruments.

Later, v30 says:

And to stand every morning to thank and praise the LORD, and likewise at even;

All the time, we should thank and praise the Lord.

Exceeding Magnifical

See 1 Chronicles 22.

...be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.

(From part of v13b.)

There are times when things get very discouraging. We can encourage ourselves in the Lord.

Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God...

(From part of v19a.)

Stay very determined to completely seek the Lord.

...Arise [therefore], and be doing...

(From part of v16b.)

Don't just sit around lazily.

...in my trouble I have prepared for the house of the LORD...

(From part of v14a.)

Even when we have a hard time, we can serve the Lord. He'll do great things through us.

...the house [that is] to be builded for the LORD [must be] exceeding magnifical, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will [therefore] now make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly...

(From part of v5b.)

We, the Lord's people, are His house. We should serve each other abundantly. When He returns, it will be...

Exceeding Magnifical!

David Called on The Lord

See 1 Chronicles 21.

v26

And David built there an altar unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings, and called upon the LORD; and he answered him from heaven by fire upon the altar of burnt offering.

David called on the Lord, and the Lord answered him.

...David saw that the LORD had answered him...

(From part of v28b.)

Call on the Lord in prayer.

1 Chronicles 20

See 1 Chronicles 20.

v1

Don't tarry at home when it's time to do your work.

v2

God gave His servants very many good things. The crown reminds me that God has an eternal crown in store for us.

v3

Don't assume evil of people. They did something evil to David's servants, because they assumed evil of him. That worked out really badly for them.

v4-8

God gave His servants victory over giant enemies.