Psalm 44:6-8 says, “For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.
7 But thou hast saved us from our enemies, and hast put them to shame that hated us.
8 In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah.”
The Bible says much about the great sin of Pride. We are encouraged as Christians to humble ourselves before God’s mighty hand. God hates PRIDE, for pride exalts itself against our God. Pride robs God of His glory, thus we should with diligence seek to remove pride from our lives.
Now you are probably asking the question, “If pride is a sin, why are you telling us to boast?”
Boasting in self is pride, but boasting in the Lord God of heaven is power. We are encouraged to exalt, praise, and worship Him. In everything in our lives we are to draw all the credit to the name of God. The word boast, in verse 8, literally means to praise, boast, to flash forth light, or to let shine. We are called to let the glory of God shine through us. When people hear us talk and see us walk, their attention should be drawn to God through our boasting, not drawn to ourselves.
If something good happens to us today, we need to proclaim “God did it”. If something bad happens, we need to proclaim “God has a plan”. No matter what happens in your life today, BOAST IN THE LORD. Make sure that your day is filled with BOASTING in God.
"All hail the power of Jesus’ name! Let angels prostrate fall;
bring forth the royal diadem, and crown him Lord of all…
Ye chosen seed of Israel’s race, Ye ransomed from the fall,
Hail him who saves you by his grace, and crown him Lord of all…
Let every kindred, every tribe, On this terrestrial ball,
To him all majesty ascribe, and crown him Lord of all
O that with yonder sacred throng we at his feet may fall!
We’ll join the everlasting song, and crown him Lord of all!"
Lord, I boast in your goodness today. In my flesh, there is nothing to boast. Today I will give you credit and praise for the good and the bad. Amen!
Rev. Scott Coghill
7 But thou hast saved us from our enemies, and hast put them to shame that hated us.
8 In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah.”
The Bible says much about the great sin of Pride. We are encouraged as Christians to humble ourselves before God’s mighty hand. God hates PRIDE, for pride exalts itself against our God. Pride robs God of His glory, thus we should with diligence seek to remove pride from our lives.
Now you are probably asking the question, “If pride is a sin, why are you telling us to boast?”
Boasting in self is pride, but boasting in the Lord God of heaven is power. We are encouraged to exalt, praise, and worship Him. In everything in our lives we are to draw all the credit to the name of God. The word boast, in verse 8, literally means to praise, boast, to flash forth light, or to let shine. We are called to let the glory of God shine through us. When people hear us talk and see us walk, their attention should be drawn to God through our boasting, not drawn to ourselves.
If something good happens to us today, we need to proclaim “God did it”. If something bad happens, we need to proclaim “God has a plan”. No matter what happens in your life today, BOAST IN THE LORD. Make sure that your day is filled with BOASTING in God.
"All hail the power of Jesus’ name! Let angels prostrate fall;
bring forth the royal diadem, and crown him Lord of all…
Ye chosen seed of Israel’s race, Ye ransomed from the fall,
Hail him who saves you by his grace, and crown him Lord of all…
Let every kindred, every tribe, On this terrestrial ball,
To him all majesty ascribe, and crown him Lord of all
O that with yonder sacred throng we at his feet may fall!
We’ll join the everlasting song, and crown him Lord of all!"
Lord, I boast in your goodness today. In my flesh, there is nothing to boast. Today I will give you credit and praise for the good and the bad. Amen!
Rev. Scott Coghill
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