_A CO-WORKER WITH GOD_ ‘Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God.’ 1 Chronicles 29:2 I. IT IS A NATURAL AND REASONABLE CUSTOM THAT WE SHOULD PAY GREAT RESPECT TO THE LAST WORDS OF THE DYING.—In truth what we call last words might very often be first words of faith and hope, a... [ Continue Reading ]
_WILLING SERVICE_ ‘Who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the Lord?’ 1 Chronicles 29:5 This old-time question comes to us with special force and fitness on the day on which we commemorate the life of St. Matthew. At the call of the Master—‘Follow Me’—he rose and left all and... [ Continue Reading ]
_THANKS AND PRAISE_ ‘Now therefore, our God, we thank Thee, and praise Thy glorious name.’ 1 Chronicles 29:13 Let us consider our text in the following way:— I. THERE IS THE ARGUMENT FOR PRAISE.—‘Now therefore.’ This brings us, of course, clearly back to the beginning of the prayer. David begins... [ Continue Reading ]
_‘AS A SHADOW LIFE IS FLEETING’_ ‘Our days on the earth are as a shadow.’ 1 Chronicles 29:15 I. THE SHADOW IS A FIT EMBLEM OF HUMAN LIFE.—From the hour it falls on the dial it moves round the little circle until the sun sinks, when in a moment it is gone. A few hours past, and its work is done.... [ Continue Reading ]
_A PERFECT HEART_ ‘A perfect heart.’ 1 Chronicles 29:19 There are two things which ought to be as near as can be synonymous terms—the heart of God and the heart of man. How can this be? I. TURN TO THE OLD TESTAMENT, AND CONSIDER THE HEYDAY OF ISRAEL’S PROSPERITY AND DEVOTION.—The sun of David, t... [ Continue Reading ]