A Prayer of Thanksgiving and Dedication at the Threshing Floor
"¶ At that time when David saw that the LORD had answered him in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite, then he sacrificed there." - 1 Chronicles 21:28
O Sovereign Lord, our God, Creator of the heavens and the earth, we come before You with grateful hearts and humbly acknowledge Your sovereignty and the endless treasures of Your grace. In this moment, we reflect upon the words of 1 Chronicles 21:28, where it is written, "At that time when David saw that the LORD had answered him in the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite, then he sacrificed there."
Heavenly Father, we are reminded through this passage that You are ever present in our lives, answering our prayers and providing for our needs. Lord, just as You answered David, we seek Your guidance and wisdom in our daily lives. We recognize that David’s heart was turned toward You in the time of his need, and so we, too, turn to You, desiring to strengthen our relationship with You through prayer, worship, and thanksgiving.
We thank You, Lord, for the assurance of Your presence in our darkest times. Like King David, we also face trials, uncertainties, and moments of despair. Yet, Lord, no matter the weight of our burdens, we know that whenever we cry out to You, You hear us. Your faithfulness is unwavering, and we place our trust in Your infinite love and mercy.
As we meditate on the threshing floor, where David encountered You in a profound way, we ask You to help us recognize those special moments in our own lives when we meet with Your divine Spirit. Open our eyes, Lord, to see the sacred spaces where we can offer our sacrifices of praise and thanksgiving. Teach us to cultivate these moments of communion with You, to dwell in Your presence, and to respond to Your call upon our lives.
We acknowledge that the act of sacrifice is not merely about offerings of material goods, but a deeper surrender of our hearts and our will to You, Almighty God. May we learn that true sacrifice lies in yielding our desires, ambitions, and fears in exchange for Your divine purposes. Let us be willing to lay down our own agendas, just as David did, in order to align ourselves with Your plan.
Father, as we come before You with our requests, may our hearts be filled with gratitude for the blessings we often take for granted. We ask that You remind us of the gifts and graces we have received daily, that we may not overlook Your kindness in our lives. Help us to be like David, who offered sacrifices joyfully when he recognized Your hand at work.
Lord, as we sacrifice our time, our energy, and our resources, let every act be a reflection of our love for You. May our lives be living sacrifices, holy and acceptable in Your sight, a worship unto You in all that we do. Empower us with the strength and resolve to serve others as You have served us, to give freely as You have blessed us, and to forgive as You have forgiven us.
In the quietness of this moment, we seek Your peace, which surpasses all understanding. We offer up our prayers, our petitions, and our desires. Just as You answered David, reassure us of Your listening ear and Your compassionate heart. Remind us that even in our solitude, we are never alone.
In closing, we dedicate our lives to You, Lord. We ask that our worship and sacrifices be pleasing to You, just as David's was at the threshing floor of Ornan. We pray all of this in the precious name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.
Amen.
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1 Chronicles 21:28 - "¶ At that time when David saw that the LORD had answered him in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite, then he sacrificed there."
"¶ At that time when David saw that the LORD had answered him in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite, then he sacrificed there." - 1 Chronicles 21:28
1 Chronicles 1:28 - "The sons of Abraham; Isaac, and Ishmael."
1 Chronicles 28:21 - "And, behold, the courses of the priests and the Levites, even they shall be with thee for all the service of the house of God: and there shall be with thee for all manner of workmanship every willing skilful man, for any manner of service: also the princes and all the people will be wholly at thy commandment."
1 Chronicles 1:21 - "Hadoram also, and Uzal, and Diklah,"
1 Chronicles 6:28 - "And the sons of Samuel; the firstborn Vashni, and Abiah."
2 Chronicles 28:21 - "For Ahaz took away a portion out of the house of the LORD, and out of the house of the king, and of the princes, and gave it unto the king of Assyria: but he helped him not."
1 Kings 21:28 - "And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,"
1 Chronicles 4:28 - "And they dwelt at Beer-sheba, and Moladah, and Hazar-shual,"
1 Chronicles 24:28 - "Of Mahli came Eleazar, who had no sons."
1 Chronicles 11:28 - "Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Antothite,"
2 Chronicles 28:21 (KJVA) 21 For Ahaz took away a portion out of the house of the LORD, and out of the house of the king, and of the princes, and gave it unto the king of Assyria: but he helped him not.
"The sons of Abraham; Isaac, and Ishmael." - 1 Chronicles 1:28
1 Chronicles 8:28 - "These were heads of the fathers, by their generations, chief men. These dwelt in Jerusalem."
1 Chronicles 2:28 - "And the sons of Onam were, Shammai, and Jada. And the sons of Shammai; Nadab, and Abishur."
1 Chronicles 8:21 - "And Adaiah, and Beraiah, and Shimrath, the sons of Shimhi;"
1 Chronicles 21:1 - "And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel."
1 Chronicles 25:28 - "The one and twentieth to Hothir, he, his sons, and his brethren, were twelve:"
1 Chronicles 24:21 - "Concerning Rehabiah: of the sons of Rehabiah, the first was Isshiah."
1 Chronicles 16:28 - "Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the LORD glory and strength."
1 Chronicles 12:28 - "And Zadok, a young man mighty of valour, and of his father's house twenty and two captains."
1 Chronicles 9:28 - "And certain of them had the charge of the ministering vessels, that they should bring them in and out by tale."
1 Chronicles 9:21 - "And Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation."
1 Chronicles 21:7 - "And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel."
1 Chronicles 21:9 - "¶ And the LORD spake unto Gad, David's seer, saying,"
"Hadoram also, and Uzal, and Diklah," - 1 Chronicles 1:21
1 Chronicles 21:21 - "And as David came to Ornan, Ornan looked and saw David, and went out of the threshingfloor, and bowed himself to David with his face to the ground."
1 Chronicles 28:10 - "Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it."
1 Chronicles 28:16 - "And by weight he gave gold for the tables of shewbread, for every table; and likewise silver for the tables of silver:"
1 Chronicles 23:21 - "¶ The sons of Merari; Mahli, and Mushi. The sons of Mahli; Eleazar, and Kish."