Daily Devotional: Wednesday, August 28 – Worship The Living King

“You shall haven’t any different gods earlier than me.” — Exodus 20:3

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A phrase typically heard all through school soccer recruiting is, “What star is he?” They’re asking if a participant is a three-, four- or five-star recruit. We need to know as a result of we consider the extra stars an athlete has, the higher participant he’ll be when he will get to the faculty he chooses.

It’s superb how a lot folks obsess over these stars. Recruiting web sites have turned this into a giant enterprise and it’s all due to us, the followers. Some followers lose sleep over recruits. Some get upset over video games received and video games misplaced. Many followers spend cash they don’t have on issues they don’t must impress folks they don’t even like. In the long run, followers put these younger males and coaches on pedestals which are unimaginable to succeed in.

Earlier this yr, I spent a couple of minutes with a coach speaking about this very factor. And this assertion was made: “This can be a nice sport, however it’s a horrible god.” Within the E-book of Exodus, the Ten Commandments remind us we’re to haven’t any different gods earlier than Him.

So let me encourage you as the subsequent soccer season attracts close to. There may be nothing mistaken with being a fan or cheering in your staff. Simply keep in mind what Psalm 22:3 says: “But you might be enthroned because the Holy One; you’re the one Israel praises.” Our worship to Him is sort of a candy perfume to Him. Cheer in your staff, however worship solely the dwelling King — Jesus!

— Scott Nicholson, Mississippi State soccer chaplain

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