WHAT GENEROUS HEARTS SEE
1 Chronicles 29.10–19
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v. 9 “Then the people rejoiced because they had given willingly, for with a whole heart they had offered freely to the LORD. David the king also rejoiced greatly.” (esv)
WHOLEHEARTED GENEROSITY OPENS OUR EYES TO SEE …
THE Enormity OF GOD’S Greatness
v. 10 “… David blessed the LORD … ‘Blessed are you, O LORD … forever and ever.’” (esv)
v. 11 “Yours, O LORD, is the greatness …” (esv)
vv. 11–12 “… all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours … Both riches and honor come from you … In your hand are power and might, and in your hand it is to make great and to give strength to all.” (esv)
THE Gracious GIFT OF Permanence
v. 15 “For we are strangers before you and sojourners, as all our fathers were. Our days on the earth are like a shadow, and there is no abiding.” (esv)
v. 14 “But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this?” (niv)
Genesis 3.19 “By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” (esv)
v. 16 “… we have provided for building you a house for your holy name …” (esv)
Colossians 1.23 “… continue in your faith, established and firm, not moved from the hope held out in the gospel … that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven …” (niv)
THE Necessity OF GOD’S Sustenance
v. 17 “In the uprightness of my heart I have freely offered … I have seen your people … offering freely and joyously to you.” (esv)
v. 18 “O LORD … keep this desire in the hearts of your people forever, and keep their hearts loyal to you.” (niv)
v. 19 “Give my son Solomon an undivided heart to keep and to carry out all your commands … and to build the building for which I have made provision.”
John 2.19 “Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.” (niv)
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