‘Deal With Our Bad Attitudes.’
Psalm 73:13.
At the time of composition Asaph the Psalmist had been dealing with his bad attitudes rooted in jealousy and bitterness.
a) He was selfishly thinking only about his own heart.
b) There was self pity in his life which made him blind to the reality of the real condition of his heart. He claimed to have made his heart clean to no purpose but actually his heart was not clean.
c) He washed his hands in false innocence and false righteousness.
(Through this QT I am strongly urged to Deal With My Bad Attitudes)
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‘Getting Ready To Pass On To The Next Generation.’
1 Chronicles 28:1-10.
a) 1 Chronicles 28:1. King David first gathered all the leaders in his generation together. (There was to be openness and no misunderstanding)
b) 1 Chronicles 28:2. David shared his vision with these leaders and got everything ready for his vision to be fulfilled.
c) 1 Chronicles 28:3. God told him clearly that he was not to try to fulfil this vision.
d) 1 Chronicles 28:4. The Testimony of God’s Workings in David’s life.
e) 1 Chronicles 28:5. David nominated his son Solomon to be the next generation leader, Solomon was God’s nominated choice.
f) 1 Chronicles 28:6. God promised to be a Father to Solomon in a Father – son relationship.
g) 1 Chronicles 28:7. God promised to keep Solomon’s kingdom in order if Solomon continued to walk in obedience to Him.
h) 1 Chronicles 28:8. King David called the people to commitment for the continuation of rule:-
1- Before the eyes of all Israel.
2- Before the eyes of the People of the Lord.
3- In the hearing of the Lord.
4- Keep the Orders of the Lord your God.
5- Be true to the Orders of the Lord your God.
i) 1 Chronicles 28:8. Then they could have the land for themselves and give as a heritage to the next generation forever.
j) 1 Chronicles 28:9. Solomon:-
1- Was to get knowledge of the Lord God of his father David.
2- Was to be God’s Servant with a true heart.
3- Was to be God’s Servants with a strong desire.
k) 1 Chronicles 28:9. The Lord is the Searcher of all hearts, and has knowledge of all the designs of men's thoughts.
l) 1 Chronicles 28:9. If Solomon were to search for the Lord then the Lord would be near to him.
m) 1 Chronicles 28:9. If Solomon turned away from the Lord then the Lord would give him up forever.
n) 1 Chronicles 28:10. Solomon was to:-
1- Take heed to all the above.
2- Acknowledge that the Lord had made selection of him to be the builder of a house for the Holy Place.
3- Be strong.
4- Do it.
(This Second one teaches me about the priority of Getting Ready To Pass On To The Next Generation)
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Chris.
God always wanted and still wants to give His People land for themselves and to be able to pass that land on to the next generation. The land of God’s People on the Earth is supposed to be a foretaste of their Eternal Heavenly home.
