Today's Daily Bread

GIVE PRAISE TO THE LORD

Date : Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Passage : 1Chronicles 16:1~11
Keyverse : 8  
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They brought the ark of God and set it inside the tent that David had pitched for it, and they presented burnt offerings and fellowship offerings before God.
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After David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and fellowship offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD.
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Then he gave a loaf of bread, a cake of dates and a cake of raisins to each Israelite man and woman.
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He appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to extol, thank, and praise the LORD, the God of Israel:
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Asaph was the chief, and next to him in rank were Zechariah, then Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-Edom and Jeiel. They were to play the lyres and harps, Asaph was to sound the cymbals,
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and Benaiah and Jahaziel the priests were to blow the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God.
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That day David first appointed Asaph and his associates to give praise to the LORD in this manner:
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Give praise to the LORD, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done.
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Sing to him, sing praise to him; tell of all his wonderful acts.
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Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
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Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always.
When the ark of God was finally brought into the tent in Jerusalem, David and all people rejoiced greatly. A new and glorious day had dawned for Israel as they once again recognized God as Lord over the nation. They presented burnt offerings and fellowship offerings to God. Through these offerings, they dedicated themselves to God. David blessed the people and gave them bread and cakes. The act of distributing food symbolizes the joy, fellowship, and unity that God’s blessing brought to the community. This event reminds us that our worship is to be God-centered, united through joyful fellowship.

David appointed a group of Levites to minister before the ark. These Levites were to play musical instruments regularly to invoke, thank, and praise the Lord through singing and by playing their instruments. The highlight of the celebration was David’s psalm that urged his people to give praise to God, to tell of God’s mighty deeds, and to seek Him always. We are to praise God because he has done his wonderful, life-giving works for us.

Prayer: Lord, thank you for your wonderful work in and around me. Help me give praise and thanks to you always.
One Word: Thank and praise God