Jan 7 - Psalm 148:13

Let them praise the name of the Lord,

for his name alone is exalted;

his glory is above earth and heaven.

Psalm 148:13

In recent days, I’ve surely watched more than a few bowl games and playoff battles.

•      There are mighty gladiators in gaudy uniforms.
•      There are wild spectators painted in colors to match their teams.
•      The hopes of universities and cities ride on the shoulders of young quarterbacks and grizzled linemen.
•      Anthems are played.
•      Stadiums roar.
•      Accomplishments are praised.

Wait … read that last word again. What gets praised? Human accomplishments.

We could surely look it up, but off the top of your head do you know who won the NCAA National Championship in 2002? Do you even know who scored the last touchdown in the last wild-card game last year?

We spend billions of dollars exalting these temporary feats. But there’s really only one thing worth our praise. The Psalmist says it succinctly …

•      Let them praise the name of the Lord.
•      His name alone is exalted.
•      His glory is above earth and heaven.

In Christ’s Love,

a guy who gladly cheers for talented teams

but will only, ever, praise one name

(in fact, a guy who cut off his cable,

making game watching and earthly exultation

wonderfully more difficult)