Thanksgiving Devotion: Therefore O God, We Thank Thee
The seriousness of thanking the Lord is emphasized throughout the Holy Word. In 1 Chronicles 29:10-14, we read a message that King David delivered to the nation of Israel, as he gathered materials which would be used to build the temple in Jerusalem. In this discourse, he explained the significance of showing thanks to God through, both, our words and actions. He used this message to encourage the people’s giving of the materials needed to build and maintain the temple. This text is, probably, the clearest expression of the absolute necessity for the giving of thanks to God.
As we enter into the Thanksgiving season, let us take time to look at this text and learn more about the wonderful blessing and necessity it is to say “Therefore O God, We Thank Thee”
THE SCRIPTURES:
1Chr 29:10-14 (KJV)
10) Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said…
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