”SING PRAISE TO GOD”
OUR DAILY BREAD READING (Published Daily by Our Daily Bread Ministries)
READ: 1 Chronicles 15:29–16:11
MEMORY VERSE
“Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done.” 1 Chronicles 16:8
BACKGROUND
The heat and humidity of the Midwestern summer closed in on us all week at the discipleship conference, but on the last day we welcomed a front of cooler air.
Giving thanks for the break in weather and the amazing work God had done, hundreds joined voices to worship God. Many felt liberated to sing wholeheartedly before God, offering hearts, souls, bodies, and minds to Him.
As I think back to that day decades later, I’m reminded of the pure wonder and joy of praising God.
King David knew how to wholeheartedly worship God. He rejoiced when the ark of the covenant, which signified God’s presence, was placed in Jerusalem—by dancing, leaping, and celebrating (1 Chronicles 15:29).
Even though his wife Michal observed his abandon and “despised him in her heart” (v. 29), David didn’t let her criticism stop him from worshiping the one true God. Even if he appeared undignified, he wanted to give thanks to God for choosing him to lead the nation (see 2 Samuel 6:21–22).
David “appointed Asaph and his associates to give praise to the LORD in this manner: Give praise to the LORD, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done. Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts” (1 Chronicles 16:7–9).
May we too give ourselves fully to worshiping God by pouring out our praise and adoration.
By: Amy Boucher Pye
INSIGHT
The ark of the covenant was the most important piece of furniture in the tabernacle. The ark the craftsman Bezalel made was an oblong chest (measuring about 45 x 27 x 27 inches) made of acacia wood overlaid on the inside and outside with gold (see Exodus 31:1–5; 37:1–9).
Inside the ark were the tablets containing the Law given to Moses (25:16), a pot of manna, and Aaron’s rod (Numbers 17:10). The lid of the ark was called the mercy seat, a slab of gold that fit over the top of the chest and featured two cherubim.
By: Alyson Kieda
APPLICATION
When have you felt free to worship God wholeheartedly? What led you to that sense of freedom and release?
PR’s (PASTOR RICHARD) TAKE
“Praise the Lord!…Let everything that has breadth praise the Lord”
Psalm 150
PR’s RE-EMPHASIS (My Re-Emphasis from Post)
“May we too give ourselves fully to worshiping God by pouring out our praise and adoration.”
*YOUR TAKE? 
PRAYER
“Creator God, we proclaim Your name above all others. You’re worthy to be praised! We worship You!”
TODAY’s HYMN/WORSHIP/PRAISE/GOSPEL SONG
“O WORSHIP THE KING” Chris Tomlin
O worship the King, all glorious above
O gratefully sing His wonderful love
Our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of Days
Paviolioned in splendor, and girded with praise
O tell of His might, O sing of His grace
Whose robe is the light and canopy space
His chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form
And dark is His path on the wings of the storm
O measureless might, ineffable love
While angels delight to worship above
Thy mercies how tender, how firm to the end
Our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend
You alone are the matchless King
To You alone be all majesty
Your glories and wonders, what tongue can recite?
You breathe in the air, You shine in the light
READING THROUGH THE BIBLE THIS YEAR (THIS WEEK)
THE BOOK OF II KINGS 8-14
THE BOOK OF I CORINTHIANS CHAPTERS 1-8