Fred's Devo # 69 " All of Our Blessings Come From You!"

Key verse: "Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand." I Chronicles 29:14b.

This is a part of a Prayer of Thanksgiving that David gave after God's people gave generously in preparation for the building of the temple.

Let's listen in on David's prayer beginning in verse 11:

11"Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power
and the glory and the majesty and the splendor,
for everything in heaven and earth is yours.
Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom;
you are exalted as head over all.

12 Wealth and honor come from you;
you are the ruler of all things.
In your hands are strength and power
to exalt and give strength to all.

13 Now, our God, we give you thanks,
and praise your glorious name.

14 "But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand. I Chronicles 29:11-14

Commentary: After giving this generous offering, David does not boast, but begins to give glory and honor to the Mighty, Awesome God that he serves. Then he acknowledges that the generous offering they just gave, came from Gods hand, so they really have no reason to boast. In fact, he is humbled by God's bountiful provision which allows them to give in this way.

Prayer: Lord I realize that everything I have came from your hand. Thank you for your awesome provision for me! Now Lord, help me to give even more generously than I have in the past and as I receive more, help me to give even more-understanding that it all came from your hand.
In Jesus Nmae! Amen!