# 1 Chronicles 21 #soap ## Title: Give God Something Worthy of Him ## Scripture: (1 Chronicles 21:24) King David replied to Ornan, “No, I insist on buying it for top price. I will not offer to the Lord what belongs to you or offer a burnt sacrifice that cost me nothing. (NET) ## Observation: They say that “familiarity breeds contempt.” This statement has several nuances but basically means the more you are around someone, the more the novelty wears off. You begin to notice things you didn’t before. You begin to not feel the need to give the benefit of the doubt. You stop trying to be overly understanding. We could keep going. This can happen when it comes to God. We can get so used to knowing about Him and know the good news of His salvation, that we begin to take Him for granted. On one side, it’s good to have God as a foundational stone of your life. On the other, this does not mean we should treat Him as common. It’s like a rattlesnake wrangler. He has to be careful, mostly, to guard against complacency. It’s his lack of attention that may get him bitten. However, it’s hard because of his familiarity. I’m not likening God to a snake, but us with the wrangler. We must be careful not to get complacent and always give God our best. He’s worthy of all that and more. ## Application: Don’t rush through your devotions and quiet time. Don’t see it as a chore. See it as a chance to fellowship with the Creator of the Universe. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for loving us and being so faithfully patient.