Thursday, October 12, 2023

Reflection - Julie Ackerman Link - Giving God Our Best

Source (book): "Classic Gem: Timeless Devotions from Our Daily Bread Authors", Chapter 87, "Giving God Our Best", Page 99.
By Julie Ackerman Link, Our Daily Bread Author

 The house to be built for the Lord should be of great magnificence. - 1 Chronicles 22:5PHOTO: The house to be built for the Lord should be of great magnificence. - 1 Chronicles 22:5
Read: 1 Chronicles 22

We had rehearsed the song for several weeks, and it sounded good. But there was one tricky section that we just couldn't get right. We were ready to call it good enough. Our choir director seemed to agree. He, too, was weary of rehearsing the same few measures over and over.

Finally, he said: "We've worked hard on this. You're tired. I'm tired. We're running short on time. And 99 percent of the people won't know weather or not we sing it right." As we started to put away our music, he continued: "But we're going to sing it right for the 1 percent who know the difference." We groaned as we reopened our music to the rumpled (creased) page.

On Sunday morning, when we sang it right, few people knew. But that didn't matter. What really mattered was that we were singing from our heart for an audience of One - One who deserves excellent praise.

King David wanted the house built for the Lord to be of "great magnificence" (1 Chronicles 22:5). So before he died, he made sure his son Solomon had everything he needed to build the temple - an abundance of gold, silver, bronze, iron, timber, stone, and skilled craftsmen (1 Chronicles 22:14-15).

Whatever we do, our audience of One deserves our very best.

When we worship God, only our best is good enough.
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The house to be built for the Lord should be of great magnificence. - 1 Chronicles 22:5
Read: 1 Chronicles 22
 

 The house to be built for the Lord should be of great magnificence. - 1 Chronicles 22:5PHOTO: The house to be built for the Lord should be of great magnificence. - 1 Chronicles 22:5
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We had rehearsed the song for several weeks, and it sounded good. But there was one tricky section that we just couldn't get right. We were ready to call it good enough. Our choir director seemed to agree. He, too, was weary of rehearsing the same few measures over and over.


 We had rehearsed the song for several weeks, and it sounded good.PHOTO: We had rehearsed the song for several weeks, and it sounded good. But there was one tricky section that we just couldn't get right. We were ready to call it good enough. Our choir director seemed to agree. He, too, was weary of rehearsing the same few measures over and over.
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Finally, he said: "We've worked hard on this. You're tired. I'm tired. We're running short on time. And 99 percent of the people won't know weather or not we sing it right." As we started to put away our music, he continued: "But we're going to sing it right for the 1 percent who know the difference." We groaned as we reopened our music to the rumpled (creased) page.


 Finally, he saidPHOTO: Finally, he said: "We've worked hard on this. You're tired. I'm tired. We're running short on time. And 99 percent of the people won't know weather or not we sing it right." As we started to put away our music, he continued: "But we're going to sing it right for the 1 percent who know the difference." We groaned as we reopened our music to the rumpled (creased) page.
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On Sunday morning, when we sang it right, few people knew. But that didn't matter. What really mattered was that we were singing from our heart for an audience of One - One who deserves excellent praise.


 On Sunday morning, when we sang it right, few people knew. But that didn't matter.PHOTO: On Sunday morning, when we sang it right, few people knew. But that didn't matter. What really mattered was that we were singing from our heart for an audience of One - One who deserves excellent praise.
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King David wanted the house built for the Lord to be of "great magnificence" (1 Chronicles 22:5). So before he died, he made sure his son Solomon had everything he needed to build the temple - an abundance of gold, silver, bronze, iron, timber, stone, and skilled craftsmen (1 Chronicles 22:14-15).


 David demanded the return of Michal who he had long left home and who Saul had married off to Paltiel as one of his terms in the agreement. border=
PHOTO: King David wanted the house built for the Lord to be of "great magnificence" (1 Chronicles 22:5). So before he died, he made sure his son Solomon had everything he needed to build the temple - an abundance of gold, silver, bronze, iron, timber, stone, and skilled craftsmen (1 Chronicles 22:14-15).
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Whatever we do, our audience of One deserves our very best.


 Whatever we do, our audience of One deserves our very best.PHOTO: Whatever we do, our audience of One deserves our very best.
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When we worship God, only our best is good enough.

 When we worship God, only our best is good enough.
PHOTO: When we worship God, only our best is good enough.
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Reflection - Julie Ackerman Link - Giving God Our Best
Source (book): "Classic Gem: Timeless Devotions from Our Daily Bread Authors", Chapter 87, "Giving God Our Best", Page 99.
By Julie Ackerman Link, Our Daily Bread Author



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Reference
[1] From "Classic Gem: Timeless Devotions from Our Daily Bread Authors", Copyright © 2021 by Our Daily Bread Ministries, Chapter 87, "Giving God Our Best", Page 99.


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