Poppa, how do I teach my children reverence to you in a culture that treats you so casually and as an option? I confess my own times of dishonor or ignorance towards your glorious name, Lord. Forgive me, forgive us. Lead us to truly understand who you are and how to give you all glory and honor. Remove the veil from our eyes Lord. May we bow down in humility and reverence, may we make our lives not about us, but all about you. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
I am so moved by David’s prayer of praise from 1 Chronicles 29. It is soaked in truth about God, proclaiming His glory. May this become the posture of my heart:
“Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty. Everything in the heavens and on earth is yours, O Lord, and this is your kingdom. We adore you as the one who is over all things. Wealth and honor come from you alone, for you rule over everything. Power and might are in your hand, and at your discretion people are made great and given strength.
O our God, we thank you and praise your glorious name! But who am I, and who are my people, that we could give anything to you? Everything we have has come from you, and we give you only what you first gave us! We are here for only a moment, visitors and strangers in the land as our ancestors were before us. Our days on earth are like a passing shadow, gone so soon without a trace.
O Lord our God, even this material we have gathered to build a Temple to honor your holy name comes from you! It all belongs to you! I know, my God, that you examine our hearts and rejoice when you find integrity there. You know I have done all this with good motives, and I have watched your people offer their gifts willingly and joyously.
O Lord, the God of our ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, make your people always want to obey you. See to it that their love for you never changes. Give my son Solomon the wholehearted desire to obey all your commands, laws, and decrees, and to do everything necessary to build this Temple, for which I have made these preparations.” 1 Chronicles 29:11-19
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