November 4, 2021

Thursday

To a God Who Loves Me

Exodus 15: 11-13

David said moreover, The Lord that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the Lord be with thee.”

1 Samuel 17:37

There is a common denominator when people give a shout-out to a friend, teammate, coworker, or other significant person: Shout-outs occur in public. No one sits alone in a room and gives a shout-out to someone. It’s always for the benefit of others—out loud, for specific reasons, to praise or thank another person.

The Bible is full of people giving a shout-out to God, of course, for a multitude of reasons. Young David is a good example. When he was about to face the Philistine giant, Goliath, he praised God—out loud and for specific reasons. First, he praised God for His deliverance in the past from wild animals. This was a clear message to Goliath to beware of God’s power. But then David did something else: He gave God a shout-out for something that hadn’t even happened yet. He thanked God that he would be delivered “from the hand of this Philistine.” David knew the promise of God’s love was as certain for the future as for the past.

When was the last time you praised God—out loud, in public—for His love and provision for you?

A point to ponder…

Though nothing can add to God’s essential glory, yet praise exalts Him in the eyes of others. 
Thomas Watson

Read the Bible through in a year

John 1-2

I love you!!!

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