Acknowledge God's Role

When you feel down and need some encouragement, listen to the song "Redeemed," by Big Daddy Weave. He sings, "Then You look at this prisoner and say to me, 'Son, stop fighting a fight that's already been won!' I am redeemed! You set me free! So I'll shake off these heavy chains and wipe away every stain. Now I'm not who I used to be. I am redeemed!" Remember: God loves you and will never leave you, nor will He forsake you!

The central verses for tonight are Psalm 8:3-5, 9: "When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place, what is man that You are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him? You made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor. You made him ruler over the works of Your hands; You put everything under his feet...O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your Name in all the earth!" (NIV)

Those of us whom God has called to leadership must not become arrogant. We have to remember that, ultimately, God is in control. "'The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the Name of the Lord be praised.'" (Job 1:21b, NIV)

Looking at Psalm 8, Maxwell notes three ways that David maintained the right attitude and outlook:

1. He saw his own weakness and humanity.
2. He saw his God-given position and privileges.
3. He saw a balance by giving God all the glory.

We can use these points and model our own leadership after that of David.

In fact, the reflection question for tonight asks, "How do you acknowledge God's role in your work?"

I give thanks to Him when I succeed. I also look to Him for guidance. I have to remember to be still and know that He is God, as He says to do in Psalm 16:10. When doing so, I remind myself that He is in control. He knows what He is doing. After all, He is God! You can also pray the Scripture in this manner. The Lord will listen!

God bless you!