Verse: 1 Chronicles 16:23-36
Resigned teacher Paul R. Lindholm starts a reflection on what he sees as the superseding motivation behind Christian stewardship—extolling God—with a silly vignette:
A congregation ensemble chief asked an assistant in a music store for a duplicate of a song of devotion with the title, "The Glory of the Lord." The agent called to the individual working in the capacity racks for a duplicate. Discovering none, the assistant called down: "The Glory of the Lord" is no longer in production.
On paper and in thought, the shekinah magnificence of our Lord doesn't have the noticeable quality nor consideration it ought to have.
The Westminster Shorter Catechism features this subject in its absolute first inquiry and answer:
Q. 1. What is the main finish of man?
A. Man's main end is to laud God, and to appreciate him for eternity.
What an incredible idea: God made us to laud and getting a charge out of him! Is it true that you are enticed from the outset to scrutinize God's inspiration? The fact is that God is a profound being who is social. Surely he appreciates closeness inside the Godhead and among the holy messengers. However, past that, he wants credible and intentional partnership with the creatures he made to be in relationship with him. The satisfaction part is corresponding (see Zep 3:17). What's more, Psalm 8:4–5 even declares that God crowns us with a proportion of greatness and honor. When we consider stewardship, how promptly does this viewpoint happen to us? Lindholm goes on:
Before Solomon fabricated the sanctuary in Jerusalem, his dad King David had the Ark of the Covenant that contained the two stone tablets on which were engraved the Ten Commandments brought there.
The Ark was the image of the presence of God. At the point when the Ark was first positioned in the sanctuary in Jerusalem numerous contributions were made. At that point a long psalm of thanksgiving was sung with the chorale joined by a huge instrumental band. In the psalm were the lines:
Pronounce his brilliance among the countries … Ascribe to the LORD the greatness due his name (1Ch 16:24,29).
The words, "Credit to the LORD the brilliance due his name" [appear] ordinarily all through the Psalms.
Consider It
•Going back to Lindholm's initial story, how promptly do we consider announcing and reflecting back the greatness of our Creator as key to our God-appointed stewardship job?
•In what ways has declaration of the shekinah magnificence gone "no longer available"?
•What job does commend play in your day by day supplications?
Supplicate About It
God,
I acclaim you and love you. Much obliged to you for your strong works and deeds!