Coffee With The Lord

It’s nice to “get a jump” on things – or a “head start” – or whatever adage you choose to use… I mean look around; multitudes are getting a “jump” or “head start” on Christmas (in fact, it started even before Halloween!). HOW ABOUT GETTING A “HEAD START” ON THANKSGIVING? That idea came to mind as I read 1 Chronicles 16:7-43 as a part of my Bible reading this morning during my time of “Coffee with the Lord.”

It’s entitled “David’s Song of Thanks” in the Bible I’m reading and really it is David’s reflection on all that God had done for him (and God’s people Israel) over the years. It is a collection drawn from other thanksgiving psalms that reflect on God’s goodness: Psalm 105:1-15; 96:1-13; and Psalm 106:1, 47-48). It was sung upon the return of Israel’s sacred ark (the symbol of God’s presence among His people to Jerusalem). Let me highly recommend it as A GREAT “PRE-THANKSGIVING” READ!!

Here’s just a sample drawn from it… (Read slowly, reflectively and with expression – let its truth sink in and impact your life!) 1 Chronicles 16:8–34 (ESV)

“OH GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works! Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice! Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually! Remember the wondrous works that he has done, his miracles and the judgments he uttered…

“Sing to the Lord, all the earth! Tell of His salvation from day to day. Declare His glory among the nations, His marvelous works among all the peoples! For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised, and He is to be feared above all gods! Splendor and majesty are before Him; strength and joy are in His place…

“Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength! Ascribe to the Lord the glory due His name; bring an offering and come before Him! Worship the Lord in the splendor of holiness; let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice, and let them say among the nations, “The Lord reigns!” Let the sea roar, and all that fills it; let the field exult, and everything in it! Then shall the trees of the forest sing for joy before the Lord!

“OH GIVE THANKS TO THE LORD, FOR HE IS GOOD; FOR HIS STEADFAST LOVE ENDURES FOREVER! (Taken from 1 Chronicles 16:8-34 ESV)

Hey, I’m just “getting a jump” on Thanksgiving! On toward a blessed, grateful, exuberant, praise-filled Thanksgiving!!!