God had blessed Israel, and David
was not going to let any opportunity pass, without giving thanks to the Lord
his God! The occasion was the return of the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem,
and it was met with great rejoicing by king David and the people. The
celebration included all the people receiving food and drink from the king, and
the instigation of a worship service, in which talented musicians would play
the instruments, and singers would sing praises to Yahwah. To be sung for the
first time at this special event, David wrote and handed to Asaph the chief
musician, a psalm of praise and thanks to the Lord. How good it is to be
thankful to God! We do not find it difficult to call and cry to God, in our
distressing times and times of sorrow and trial. It is just as necessary for us
to find the motivation and heart to give thanks to God, for all the manifold
blessings He endows us with. On special occasions, we might more easily
remember what He does, Who He is and what He means to us, and may even express
some special praise, and voice a heartfelt prayer. I am sure the occasion
before us was not the only time David’s psalm was sung! Every day and in so
many ways, God does wonderful things in our lives, and it is appropriate and
desirable to be ready with praise and appreciation from a thankful heart. Looking
for daily opportunities to be grateful to the Lord, is a good an wholesome
practice, for it helps us to see the Divine blessing in the usual daily things
of life, which we may be tempted to take for granted! Someone said it is easy
to appreciate something when you don’t have it anymore! If we stop for a moment
and think how frustrating when the ‘usual’ doesn’t happen or work as it usually
does! It is then we become aware of it, and realise what place it fills in our
daily life. Being thankful to the Lord, is a strength for the child of God, and
a godly testimony to those who, lacking of relationship with the Lord, are
discontent and find it difficult to be grateful for anything much at all in
life!
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