Give Thanks to the Lord

1 Chronicles 16:7-36

Key Verse 16:34

Read verse 7. “That day” refers to the day when the ark of the Lord entered the City of David (15:29). This verse associates the event (the ark entering the City) with “David’s Psalm of Thanks” to the Lord. What does this passage indicate about the significance of this event?

Read verses 8-9 and think about the exhortation to “make known among the nations what he has done” or to “tell of all his wonderful acts”. Here the word “he” or “his” refers to the Lord himself, rather than David. In what respect is it often difficult to talk about what the Lord has done rather than what I have done? 

Read verses 10-11. Verse 10 says, “Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.” Normally people think they will find true joy when they find what they seek. Yet why does this passage say that one must rejoice even before finding what one is called to seek? 

Read verse 12. What does “the judgments” refer to? How does one benefit by remembering the judgments he pronounced?

Read verses 13-22 and compare this passage with Genesis 12:1-4. What does this comparison indicate about God’s purpose in calling his children?

Read verses 23-33. What do the following verbs tell us about the practical way to fulfill the purpose of God’s calling for his children? 

Sing;

Proclaim;

Declare;

Ascribe;

Bring (an offering and come to him); 

Worship; and

Tremble.

Read verses 34-36. This passage suggests that God’s purpose of salvation is to enable the saved ones to bring glory to Him. What does God’s purpose do for man? 

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