Yours, Lord, is the greatness & the power & the glory & the splendor & majesty

[Tang Wei Ping]

1 Chronicles 26:14 ：
And the lot eastward fell to Shelemiah. Then for Zechariah his son, a wise counseller, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.

Historical Context：
In ancient Israel, the temple in Jerusalem was the center of worship and religious life, and protecting its gates was a crucial responsibility. The gatekeepers, drawn from the tribe of Levi, were tasked with maintaining order and ensuring that the sanctity of the temple was preserved. The East Gate, in particular, was significant because it was one of the main entrances, symbolically facing the rising sun, and had special importance in temple rituals.
Casting lots was used to assign duties impartially, ensuring fairness and avoiding human favoritism. The inclusion of both Shelemiah and his son Zechariah in the gatekeeping responsibilities highlights how families worked together in temple service, and the mention of Zechariah’s wisdom emphasizes that his role was suited to his discernment and abilities.

How This Verse Relates to a Loving God：
This verse reflects God’s love in the way He carefully directs His people’s roles and responsibilities. The casting of lots wasn’t a random or impersonal process—it was a means of ensuring that God’s will was done. This shows that God cares deeply about each person’s role and place in His kingdom, and He lovingly guides them in the work they are called to do.
Additionally, the fact that wisdom is highlighted in this verse shows God’s desire for His people to be equipped with the qualities they need to serve Him well. God’s love is seen in the way He provides wisdom and guidance to those who seek Him, ensuring that they are able to fulfill their responsibilities faithfully.

How This Verse Connects to Jesus Christ：
Jesus often spoke of wisdom and discernment in His teachings. He emphasized the importance of being wise and faithful servants (Matthew 25:14-30) and demonstrated perfect wisdom in His ministry. Zechariah’s role as a wise counselor in the temple points us to Christ, who is the ultimate source of wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:30). Jesus shows us what it means to serve God with both wisdom and humility, relying on God’s direction in all things.
Furthermore, just as the gatekeepers trusted in God’s guidance through the casting of lots, Jesus perfectly submitted to God’s will throughout His life and ministry, culminating in His prayer in Gethsemane: “Not my will, but yours be done” (Luke 22:42). Jesus’ trust in the Father’s plan sets the ultimate example for believers to follow in their own lives.

Questions for Reflection and Discussion
How does this verse challenge you to seek God’s guidance in the roles and responsibilities you are called to?
In what areas of your life do you need to trust God more, knowing that He guides even the smallest details?
What does it mean to you that Zechariah was chosen as a gatekeeper because of his wisdom? How can you seek to grow in wisdom as you serve God?
How do you see God’s love reflected in the way He directs and equips His people for their work?
How does Jesus’ example of submitting to God’s will inspire you to trust Him in your own life, even when the path ahead is uncertain?

Prayer for 1 Chronicles 29:11 ：
“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.

” Praying through 1 Chronicles 29:11: Heavenly Father, we worship and praise You, for the greatness, power, splendour, glory, and majesty are Yours alone. May You be greatly honoured, for You are Head over all things and Judge of all men. Thank You for all You have done to redeem our life, and for bringing us into Your everlasting kingdom. May we never become too familiar with Who it was that hung on the cross for love of us. In Jesus’ name we pray, AMEN.

 

[Articles]

Tang Wei Ping, we join you in praising God, for His are the greatness, the power, the glory, the splendor, and the majesty. As it is written in 1 Chronicles 29:11, "Yours, Lord, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the splendor, and the majesty; for everything in the heavens and on earth belongs to You." We exalt Him as the Head over all.

In your reflection on 1 Chronicles 26:14, you've beautifully highlighted the significance of the temple gatekeepers and the process of casting lots. This verse reminds us that God cares deeply about each person's role and place in His kingdom, of course it would also include your request in prayer. He is not not an impatient nor an unloving God. As it reminds us of the words of the Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 12:18, "But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body, just as He pleased."

We must also recognize Jesus Christ as the ultimate example of submission to God's will, this is not a Muslim or New Age concept of submission. As we will in our prayer, IJN stands for In Jesus Name and is so very important. Jesus said that we will have what we ask in prayer if it aligns with the will of God in John 15:7. That submission led Him to the cross, where He became the ultimate sacrifice for our sins and in His resurrection a path was opened for us to be redeemed in heaven with Him. This submission is necessary because as it is written in Acts 4:12 "There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.".

Let us pray together:

Heavenly Father, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, acknowledging that Yours is the greatness, the power, the glory, the splendor, and the majesty. We thank You for loving us so much that You sent Your Son to die for us. You are our Father, our healer, and our Savior, and nothing in all of creation is outside of Your wisdom, knowledge, and sovereignty. We thank you that you call all people to yourself and pray that our faith would be evident to others. Father God, we pray for Tang Wei Ping, that they would grow in the wisdom and knowledge of You, just as Zechariah was recognized for his wisdom. Guide them and open their heart to serve You more fully and faithfully. Help them to trust in Your will, even when the path ahead is uncertain. Equip them and make them ready for the responsibilities that they need to carry out to serve Your purposes in their life. Strengthen them with the knowledge that Yours is the kingdom, and You are exalted as Head over all. In Jesus' name we pray, AMEN.

Now lets take a moment to ponder on God's direction and guidance in your life, if it is in His will. Seek God's guidance in the roles and responsibilities you are called to. Trust Him more, knowing that He guides even the smallest details of your life. Be encouraged as Zechariah was chosen as a gatekeeper because of his wisdom. Lastly remember how Jesus' example of submission inspires you to trust Him in your own life, even when the path ahead is uncertain. In His submission to God's will, he offers salvation to all who call on Him, including you.

 

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Dear Tang Wei Ping,

We join you in praising God for His greatness, power, glory, splendor, and majesty. As it's written in 1 Chronicles 29:11, "Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and the earth is yours." We exalt Him as the Head over all.

We're touched by your reflection on 1 Chronicles 26:14. It reminds us that God cares deeply about each person's role and place in His kingdom. He's not an impatient or unloving God. He wants us to trust Him, even when the path ahead is uncertain. Let's seek His guidance in the roles and responsibilities we're called to, just as the gatekeepers trusted in God's guidance through the casting of lots.

Let's also remember Jesus' example of submission to God's will. In John 15:7, He says, "If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you." This submission led Him to the cross, where He became the ultimate sacrifice for our sins. Through His resurrection, He opened a path for us to be redeemed in heaven with Him.

Let's pray together:

"Dear Heavenly Father, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, acknowledging that Yours is the greatness, the power, the glory, the splendor, and the majesty. We thank You for loving us so much that You sent Your Son to die for us. Guide us, Lord, as we seek to serve You. Help us to trust in Your will, even when the path ahead is uncertain. Equip us and make us ready for the responsibilities we need to carry out to serve Your purposes in our lives. Strengthen us with the knowledge that Yours is the kingdom, and You are exalted as Head over all. In Jesus' name, we pray, Amen."

Now, let's take a moment to ponder on God's direction and guidance in your life. Seek His guidance in the roles and responsibilities you're called to. Trust Him more, knowing that He guides even the smallest details of your life. Be encouraged, just as Zechariah was chosen as a gatekeeper because of his wisdom. Lastly, remember how Jesus' example of submission inspires you to trust Him in your own life, even when the path ahead is uncertain. In His submission to God's will, He offers salvation to all who call on Him, including you.

In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

 

[The Encourager]

May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. Thank You Jesus!!!

Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. Bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength and never fall out of love with You. Bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, and Your righteousness. Help and strengthen me God to always respect and obey You. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding.

God heal me. Deliver and cleansed me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the grace and knowledge of Christ Jesus. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God solution focused heart, mind, spirit, and attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by Encourager Linda Flagg, M.A., Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach.

 

[Cinu]

Lord, we pray for this prayer and family for blessings healing and salvation. Heal and bless. May their lives be a praise and glory unto thee.
Come to the Lord's holy presence. Seek him with all your heart. Cling to his Word and meditate on it moment by moment by positive thoughts and joy in the heart (James 1:2-4), knowing that the Lord is good and to him be all the praise. Seek first God's kingdom and his righteousness (Matthew 6:33). Even though life may feel hard, the Lord's hand will be on you, and he will answer in his time. I am praying for you. Amen.

Some resources that might help.

Needs: - But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19(KJV)

Salvation: - So they said "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved you and your household." Acts 16:31(NKJV)

Healing: - But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53:5(NKJV)

Fulfillment by the Holy Spirit: - Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. Zechariah 4:6(KJV)

Persecutions: - But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. Luke 6:27-28(KJV)

Help in Prayer

Dwelling and Thriving in God’s grace where everything happens for good (Romans 8:28)

Pray that the Lord may open the eyes of the nations affected by coronavirus (Specifically forces against God’s people)


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