Using the Blessing of “Peace and Quiet” for God

DAY 133
2-3-10
1 CHRONICLES 21-23


Good Morning!

My house is strangely quiet. Karen and I are “empty nesters” and it’s weird. This is the first time in our married life that our house has not been noisy, kid-cluttered, and crazy. Even before we had our own kids, we were the youth minister couple and our house was always full of noisy, hungry, and wonderful teens.

I have given much thought to what we are going to do now with our time and experience. We’re still trying to figure it out. One thing I know for sure is that we can’t waste this opportunity to serve with our home, time, and experience.

Our text this morning points out that God gave Israel peace and quiet for a reason. They needed to use it well. They could not waste it.

1 Chron. 22:9-10 “I will grant Israel peace and quiet during his reign. He is the one who will build a house for my Name.”
1 Chron. 22:17-18 Then David ordered all the leaders of Israel to help his son Solomon. He said to them, "Is not the Lord your God with you? And has he not granted you rest on every side?”
1 Chron. 23:25 For David had said, "Since the Lord, the God of Israel, has granted rest to his people and has come to dwell in Jerusalem forever.”

This new season that Karen and I are in is a new opportunity to serve in ways we never have been able to before. We are determined not waste the precious, God-given gift of time, peace, and quiet.

How about you?

Barry

Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality. (Romans 12:13)