Scripture to Read: Psalm 8:1
HAPPY NEW YEAR! We start a new year today, and there’s no doubt that our Lord has His works for us to accomplish this year (Ephesians 2:10). We must start this year with an attitude of awe and wonder at our Great God! When we consider that God is our loving Father, Creator, Friend, Lord, Master, Savior, and so much more, it is humbling to think that He chooses to use us to carry out His perfect will. Because He is God, He alone is worthy of our daily worship. As God led the Psalmist to write, we read in Psalm 8:1, “O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth, Who have displayed Your splendor above the heavens!” Our Lord’s Name alone is majestic (exalted, magnificent, grand, glorious), and we must proclaim His Name to everyone. Remember what God's Word tells us in Philippians 2:9–11, “…God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” It is His Name that people will confess! It is His Name that will bring people to their knees! If we’re not careful, we’ll speak our Lord’s Name and not even realize the power, majesty, and glory of His Name. For His Name is above every name (Ephesians 1:20–21), so worship Him every day this New Year!
Challenge & Application
· What do you think about when you consider how majestic God’s Name is and the power in His Name?
· How do you speak our Lord’s Name each day so He can change others like He has changed you?
Don’t forget to pray using the A.C.T.S. (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) method!