Sunday Psalm Who Gets The Praise?
Sunday October 20, 2019
God raises up people and puts them down. He alone is the righteous judge of all. From the following Psalm we learn it is better to be humble than to risk the judgment of God and have Him deal with our pride.
We praise you, God! We praise you because you are near to us. We tell about the amazing things you have done. God says, “I have chosen a time for judgment, and I will judge fairly. The earth and all its people may shake, but I am the one who keeps it steady. “To those who are proud I say, ‘Stop your boasting.’ I warn the wicked, ‘Don’t brag about how strong you are. Don’t be so sure that you will win. Don’t boast that victory is yours!’” There is no power on earth that can make a person important. God is the judge. He decides who will be important. He lifts one person up and brings another down. (Psalm 75:1-7 ERV) Today’s Psalm tells us that the earth and all its people may shake but God is the one who keeps everything steady. Some people will mock us when they hear us talk about God and praise Him for His goodness. Others may gossip and say unkind things about us and the God we love. We need to be careful that we are not guilty of gossip and of saying unkind things about even those who hurt us. All of us should be aware that on the day of judgment, we will give account for every idle word we say.
Some of our problems with others could be avoided if we were to stop bragging and boasting about ourselves. God knows the qualities and skills He has given each of us and desires that we use them for the good of others. If these qualities and skills come from Him, should He not be the one who is thanked and praised when we do well?
In thanksgiving for our life with God in recovery, let’s make a point of daily telling others about the amazing things God has done for us, and ensure that He gets all the praise.
Prayer: Almighty God, Forgive me when I put others down either by gossiping or bragging. I acknowledge that You alone are all powerful and give You praise for all You have done for me. You truly are an amazing God. Amen
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