1 Chronicles 16:4 And he appointed certain of the Levites to minister before the ark , of the Lord, and to record, and to thank and praise the Lord God of Israel.
After David had settled the ark of the covenant (the presence of God) in its resting place, he arranged for the ministry of thanks and praise to the Lord. He appointed some chosen Levites serve before the presence of God by continually offering up thanks and praise to the Lord. In this way all the people would know that the Lord will always be honored and remembered throughout their lives and in all that they do.
Once Jesus has settled in to our hearts and taken up residence there, we go about our lives with never-ending thanks and praise. The awareness of the presence of God in the heart prompts a permanent gratefulness and influences our lives, thoughts, words and actions. This attitude of gratitude brings joy to the heart and a smile to the face. Our very bodies are the temple where Jesus lives. The knowledge of “God with us” generates the response of thankfulness, worship, and praise.