13 and it was the duty of the trumpeters and singers to make themselves heard in unison in praise and thanksgiving to the Lord), and when the song was raised, with trumpets and cymbals and other musical instruments, in praise to the Lord, “For he is good,for his steadfast love endures forever,”the house, the house of the Lord, was filled with a cloud,(2 Chron. 5:13)
Thoughts:
Today, someone paid off our sanctuary mortgage. We took the loan out for $1.45 million 17 years ago. The verse that said, "I planted another watered, but the Lord gives the growth" is so true. To God we give thanks. He has blessed us. After the Temple was finished and the people sang this great song of thanksgiving, that is when the glory of God filled the place. Thanks in worship elicits God's presence and blessing.
The formula in the Psalms is "Give thanks to the Lord for He is good, his love endures forever." (See Psalm 107:1; 118:1). But the singers were giving thanks- so they didn't have to describe themselves and their actions. The way they thanked and praised God was they ascribed goodness and steadfast enduring love to Him.
Prayer: Help me Lord, to give thanks to you with my whole heart. May your presence fill me.
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