Posted by Lisa Laree to Beer Lahai Roi
My little skim through the Bible, looking for a verse that resonates for the moment, has brought us to First Chronicles...the test of someone who is 'reading through the Bible', because it is a retelling of previous stuff plus a bunch of lists, lol. But there is gold there, too.
Today, I landed on the psalm of praise David wrote to commemorate the installation of the ark of the covenant in the tabernacle he'd constructed for it...
Ascribe to the LORD, O families of nations, 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 his holiness.
Tremble before him, all the earth!
The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved.
Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let them say among the nations, "The LORD reigns!"
-- 1 Chron. 16: 29-31, NIV 84
That just struck me as I read it as a good instruction for the New Year...
Ascribe to the Lord the glory of which he is worthy
Bring an offering to him
Be humble and recognize his authority
Rejoice before him
Proclaim 'The Lord reigns!'
But this ain't about looking around and telling everyone else what they should do...this is what I need to do.
Today, tomorrow, and every day after.
Here's to fresh starts and renewed vision!
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