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8 Ways to Keep a
Proper Focus
1 Chronicles 16
November 20, 2016
1 Thessalonians 5:16-19
Rejoice always, pray without
ceasing, give thanks in all
circumstances; for this is the
will of God in Christ Jesus for
you. Do not quench the Spirit.
1 Chronicles 16:1-12
1 Chronicles 16:8
Oh give thanks to the Lord;
call upon His name; make
known His deeds among
the peoples!
1 Chronicles 16:8
Oh give thanks to the Lord;
call upon His name; make
known His deeds among
the peoples!
Call Upon His Name
• Acts 2:21 - And it shall come
to pass that everyone who
calls upon the name of the
Lord shall be saved. (Joel 2:32)
• Romans 10:13 - For “everyone
who calls on the name of the
Lord will be saved.”
1 Chronicles 16:8
Oh give thanks to the Lord;
call upon His name; make
known His deeds among
the peoples!
1 Chronicles 16:9
Sing to Him, sing praises to
Him; tell of all His wondrous
works!
2 Chronicles 20:22
And when they began to
sing and praise, the Lord set
an ambush against the men
of Ammon, Moab, and
Mount Seir, who had come
against Judah, so that they
were routed.
Sing Unto The Lord
• Psalm 95:1 - Oh come, let us
sing to the Lord; let us make a
joyful noise to the rock of our
salvation!
• Psalm 146:2 - I will praise the
Lord as long as I live; I will sing
praises to my God while I
have my being.
Sing Unto The Lord
Ephesians 5:18-20 - And do not get
drunk with wine, for that is
debauchery, but be filled with the
Spirit, addressing one another in
psalms and hymns and spiritual
songs, singing and making melody
to the Lord with your heart, giving
thanks always and for everything
to God the Father in the name of
our Lord Jesus Christ,
1 Chronicles 16:10
Glory in His holy name; let
the hearts of those who
seek the LORD rejoice!
1 Chronicles 16:10
Glory in His holy name; let
the hearts of those who
seek the LORD rejoice!
1 Chronicles 16:11
Seek the LORD and His
strength; seek His presence
continually!
Seek the Lord
Psalm 27:8 - You have said,
“Seek My face.” My heart
says to You, “Your face,
Lord, do I seek.”
Seek the Lord
Matthew 7:7-8 - Ask, and it
will be given to you; seek, and
you will find; knock, and it will
be opened to you. For
everyone who asks receives,
and the one who seeks finds,
and to the one who knocks it
will be opened.
1 Chronicles 16:11
Seek the LORD and His
strength; seek His presence
continually!
1 Chronicles 16:12
Remember the wondrous
works that He has done, His
miracles and the judgments
He uttered
Isaiah 55:9
For as the heavens are
higher than the earth, so
are My ways higher than
your ways and My thoughts
than your thoughts.
Romans 15:4
For whatever was written in
former days was written for
our instruction, that
through endurance and
through the encouragement
of the Scriptures we might
have hope.
1 Corinthians 10:11
Now these things happened
to them as an example, but
they were written down for
our instruction, on whom
the end of the ages has
come.
Spurgeon’s Thoughts
• Make an actual record of what God has
done, keeping a written journal.
• Be sure to praise God thoroughly at the
time you receive His goodness.
• Set apart time for meditation on the
good things God has done.
• Talk about His mercy often to other
people.
• Use everything around you as
reminders to the goodness of God.
Prayer Focus
• Thank You Lord for this season of
Thanksgiving, may we always be
thankful!
• Thank You for Your word that clearly
gives us reasons to rejoice and give
thanks.
• Thank You for Your great love,
mercy, grace and salvation.