Posted by
Barnabas on Monday, September 11, 2006 6:16:05 PM
Three thousand years ago, King David of Israel prayed this prayer:
"Everything in the heavens and the earth is Yours, O Lord, and this is Your kingdom. We adore You as being in control of everything.
Riches and honor come from You alone, and You are the Ruler of all mankind; Your hand controls power and might, and it is at Your discretion that men are made great and given strength." I Chronicles 29:11-12
In these few lines we see that:
- God owns everything in the heavens and the earth
- God is in control of everything
- God alone gives riches and honor to people
- God is the ruler of all people
- God controls power and might
- God makes people great and gives them strength
David seems to have all the bases covered. His brief, powerful prayer should encourage us to joyfully bring our adoration, our thanksgiving and our concerns to the one true God, our Creator and Ruler.