READ 1 Chronicles 29
Just before his death, David blesses Israel and gives his blessing to Solomon.

INSIGHT
How we spend our money is a powerful reflection of our value system. If we have strong
spiritual values, we give our money generously to spiritual things. If we have primarily
temporal values, we resist—and perhaps even resent—giving to spiritual things. After
completing the temple, the Israelites rejoiced, “for they had given freely and
wholeheartedly to the LORD” (v. 9). Where are your values?

PRAYER
Bless the Lord. Praise Him for His blessings in our lives:
Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power
And the glory and the splendor and the majesty,
For everything in the heavens and on earth
Belongs to you. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom,
And you are exalted as head over all.    
Riches and honor come from you,
And you are the ruler of everything.  
Power and might are in your hand,
And it is in your hand to make great
And to give strength to all. Now therefore, our God,
We give you thanks and praise your glorious name
(1 Chronicles 29:11-13).

Pray this confession to the Lord as you seek to keep your life free from sin:
Against you — you alone — I have sinned
And done this evil in your sight.  
So you are right when you pass sentence;
You are blameless when you judge
(Psalm 51:4).

Confess any sins that the Holy Spirit brings to your mind. Now pray this affirmation to the Lord:
But those who trust in the Lord
Will renew their strength;  
They will soar on wings like eagles;  
They will run and not become weary,
They will walk and not faint.
(Isaiah 40:31).

As you make your requests known to the Lord, include:

• Greater personal discipline
• Persecuted Christians worldwide
• Whatever else is on your heart

Finally, offer this closing prayer:
Now may the God of peace,
Who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus
— the great Shepherd of the sheep —
Through the blood of the everlasting covenant,    
Equip you with everything good to do his will,
Working in us what is pleasing in his sight,
Through Jesus Christ,
To whom be glory forever and ever. Amen
(Hebrews 13:20-21).