Sep 27, 2026 "From Worship to Witness" (1 Chronicles 16:8–12)

1 Chronicles 16:8-12 New International Version

⁸ Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name;

    make known among the nations what he has done.

⁹ Sing to him, sing praise to him;

    tell of all his wonderful acts.

¹⁰ Glory in his holy name;

    let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.

¹¹ Look to the Lord and his strength;

    seek his face always.

¹² Remember the wonders he has done,

    his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced,

From Worship to Witness

1 Chronicles 16:8-12

 

In this passage, we read the praise King David gives to God after the Ark of the Covenant has been returned to Jerusalem. One thing King David says we need to do is remember what God has done in the past.

 

“ Remember the wondrous works that he has done, his miracles and the judgments he uttered,”

1 Chronicles 16:12 ESV

 

We also need to remind each other and tell others what God has done. Worship does not just stay in us. Our worship should flow out of us. We do not have to reach a level of knowledge or competence to share about God has done for me.

 

“ 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!”

1 Chronicles 16:8-9 ESV

 

The goal of praising God is God. It is not the benefits which God gives us which we should love or seek, but we should love God for who He is. Seeking His face is more important than seeking God's hand.

 

Admitting that we are weak and need God's strength is important.  

 

“ Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!”

1 Chronicles 16:11 ESV

 

The grace that God gives us should flow from us into our homes, our workplace into every facet of life.

 

The movement of worship is we seek His face, we receive His grace, we remember that grace and share that grace with others.

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