December 9
(Psalm 138:1-2 NIV) “I will praise you, O Lord, with all my heart; before the "gods" I will sing your praise. {2} I will bow down toward your holy temple and will praise your name for your love and your faithfulness, for you have exalted above all things your name and your word.”
(Philippians 2:9-11 NIV) “Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, {10} that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, {11} and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”
(Hebrews 4:12-13 NIV) “For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. {13} Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.”
David valued two things above all others: God’s name and God’s word. Both have great power. They reflect God and make Him known. They have power to transform and heal. That has not changed. The name of Jesus and the word of God still have great power to transform and heal. They represent the light and the glory of God in this dark world. Both should be exalted -- lifted up high in the Christian’s life. Yet, these are the two things believers often hide under a bowl. Mention either in public, and you risk being labeled a “Bible thumper” or a “Jesus freak”. So we hold our tongues. The name of Jesus and God’s word become unmentionable. The power of God remains cooped up inside of us because we fear the labels more than we fear the Lord. Christians, this should not be! Speak the name of Jesus. Share the word of God. Value them above your reputation -- above all things. -- Friar Tuck’s Word of the Day
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