1 Chronicles – Chapter 16

And when David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord. 1 Chronicles 16:2 – David made sure that he gave God the attention He deserved, yet David did not forget to give attention to those God had surrounded him with. It’s can be easy to miss the balance here of giving time to God and giving time to the people around us. Let’s be careful that we don’t spend too much time in the church that we forget to be the church. Know deeply studying scripture is of great importance, but stepping into the lives God has placed around you, helping them know Jesus’ love, is just as important. David saw the importance of giving his life with God attention and giving attention to his life with others as well. Today pour into your walk with God, but pour into your walk with other people as well. If we do one yet forsake the other, we haven’t fully accomplished the calling we’ve been given. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1379

Then all the people departed each to his house, and David went home to bless his household. 1 Chronicles 16:43 – The ark had been brought into the city and placed in the tent. Sacrifices were made to the Lord and a gift was given to every person in Israel there. Songs of thanksgiving were sung to the Lord. This truly was a tremendous occasion of celebration! Yet after the sacrifices, singing, and the public celebrations were completed, David went home to be with his family and celebrate with them. This is a lesson I feel in our busy lives we must learn. We may work extra hard, and do a lot of things to give our family a good life, and be seen as super important by those around us, but if we aren’t taking time to be with our family, we are missing our first calling. Especially for those of us who are spouses and parents, our first love is for Jesus and our first calling is to the family that God has given us. If we are not loving, blessing, and taking care of our family, then we are missing the mark. As a pastor I know I too need to listen to this message. I recently read a quote that said, “A sermon pastors should be preaching more often is, ‘Sorry, that’s my family time’.” Let’s make sure that the ones God has placed us in the family of are being loved and taken care of by us how God calls us to. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2569