David's Prayer

In 1 Chronicles 29:10-19 King David offers a prayer before all the people which stands as an example of one of the finest prayers in the Bible. It's theme and tone are universal and common to all men in every age throughout time. He begins by saying that the Lord God of Israel should be blessed forever and ever. He then acknowledges that all power, glory, victory, and majesty belong to God. He declares that all that is in Earth and Heaven is God's kingdom, and God is exalted above all. King David then states that all we have is really God's because it came from Him to begin with. David acknowledges that all we have has been give to us by God. And not just the material and physical things of our life, but life itself; along with all strength and greatness of any man. Therefore, unto God we give thanks, and praise the glory of his holy name. For all is really his, and he gives of his love, grace, and bounty freely to us. And all he asks of us is that we give to him our love, loyalty, and acknowledgment of his greatness and glory. This prayer which David offered in Israel over two-thousand years ago would be an appropriate prayer to be offered in any church anywhere in the world today. For the God of David is still the God of today. His grace, and power, and glory are forever and ever. Unto Him be all thanks and praise. Amen.

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