1 Chronicles 16 contains a Psalm of Thanksgiving that David wrote and had played before the people by Asaph and His brethren, when the ark of the covenant of the Lord was brought from the house of Obed-Edom to Jerusalem. The first half of the psalm can also found in Psalm 105 and the second half in Psalm 96.
It is a song of praise but it also contains many commands....as I read through it my heart was convicted many times. I decided to write each command I found down asking the Lord to show me what He would have me see. Here is what among many other things I noted. Prayer and praise changed my heart and my outlook. Instead of being filled with all the cares of the day at the end of the day, I was filled with His faithfulness and the remembrances of how He saw me through and provided for me. The time refreshed and renewed my spirit in Him and refocused my heart on what was truly important. Please look also at how 1 Chronicles 16 ends after the song of David has come to an end:
And all the people departed every man to his house; and David returned to bless his house.
Spend time in worship and you will bless those who are in your house. Your spirit will be drawn close to God.... thanksgiving will fill your heart and the fruit of time spent with Him will overflow to all around. Your problems will no longer overwhelm you and your outlook instead of being earthly will become heavenly. Praise Him at the end of each day for His faithfulness...Record the blessings of God in your life...Seek His face forevermore and worship Him in the beauty of holiness...
1. Give thanks to the Lord
2. Call upon His name
3. Make known His deeds among the people
4. Sing to Him....sing psalms to Him
5. Talk of all His wondrous works
6. Glory in His holy name
7. Let your hearts rejoice when you seek Him
8. Seek the Lord and His strength
9. Seek His face forevermore
10. Remember His marvelous works which He has done, His wonders and the judgments of His mouth.
11. Remember His covenant forever and the word which He commanded
12. Sing to the Lord
13. Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day.
14. Declare His glory among the nations and His wonders among all the people.
15. Give to the Lord O families of the people.
16. Give to the Lord glory and strength
17. Give to the Lord the glory due His name.
18. Bring an offering and come before Him
19. Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness
20. Tremble before Him....stand in awe
21. Give thanks to the Lord for He is good, for His mercy endures forever.
