Introduction: King David practiced both Prayer and Praise! They are joined together. Even though he was not permitted to build the temple due to much bloodshed, yet still our Lord allowed him to gather the materials for building it. Today we can learn much from this prayer offered by David.

1. Blessing the Lord! (1Chron 29:10)

“Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.”

The word “bless” is בָרַךְ, (baw-rak’), which means to kneel, or to bless. So in a posture of brokenness, David humbles himself before his God. Do you ever kneel before Jesus?

2. Blessing the Lord leads to benefits! (1Chron 29:11,12)

“11 Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.
12 Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.”

In verses eleven and twelve, David praises the Lord for His Power, Possessions, and Purposes. The God of the Bible has all POWER! He owns everything!! And He enables His people with strength. What a mighty God we serve!!!

3. Blessing the Lord leads to benefits and thanksgiving! (1Chron 29:13)

“13 Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.”