B O A S T I N G

Psalm 20:7

Have you ever been a part of a great team?  Have you noticed how people around the team tend to boast and brag about how good they are?  They take great pride in the team and talk about championships.  In whom do you boast?  In whom do you take pride?  

 In Psalm 20 and verse 7 the writer says, "Some boast in chariots and some in horses, but we will boast in the name of the Lord, our God."  This makes me question the things in which I make my boast.  In what do you boast?  What do you talk about most?  Whom do you speak of most often? 

Some players boast in their physical strength or their jumping ability or their quickness.  Some teams boast in their coaches, or their records, or their winning traditions. Others, however boast in their relationship with the Lord Jesus.  These people  know that their relationship with God is the only thing that is truly permanent and eternally durable.  They know that strength will wane and teams will dissolve, but the Lord is unchanging and He is always available to them.

Today when you pray, look to the Lord for real strength.  Ask Him to give you opportunities to boast in His name.  Examine your heart and see where your boasting resides.  Is it in horses or chariots?  In strength or quickness?  In hops or jump shots?  Or is it in the name of the Lord? 

Make your boast in the Lord, today and every day of your life.

Bible Reading Plan:
Luke 18:31-43
Titus 1:1-9
Nehemiah 12