The Ultimate

Our Daily Bread
As you might notice from my Monday blog entries, I like movies.  I often look forward to a new movie and think "this will be the best movie EVER!"  The ultimate movie experience!  Do you have things in your life that you consider the "ultimate" experience, whether it be knitting that garment with the impossible pattern, your son's big game, or successfully recreating a difficult recipe?

The devotional talked about John Wooden, the long-time coach of the UCLA Bruins basketball team.  I still remember watching the game where Notre Dame ended UCLA's long winning streak.  Even in a devastating loss, Coach Wooden was gracious and complemented his opponents.  I didn't realize that he was a Christian and spoke openly of his faith.  I loved the comment "basketball is not the ultimate".  Just try saying football is not the ultimate to Ohio State fans!  Heresy, I say!  ha!  Whatever your ultimate life experience, let us always remember that God is our ultimate experience!

Lord, thank you for being our ultimate life experience!  We thank you and praise you!

Psalm Sunday
Psalm 111 is one of those "praise God!" psalms that we usually think of when we think of the psalms.  Read it out loud (really loud)!

Psalm 111

1 Praise the Lord.
I will extol the Lord with all my heart
    in the council of the upright and in the assembly.
2 Great are the works of the Lord;
    they are pondered by all who delight in them.
3 Glorious and majestic are his deeds,
    and his righteousness endures forever.
4 He has caused his wonders to be remembered;
    the Lord is gracious and compassionate.
5 He provides food for those who fear him;
    he remembers his covenant forever.
6 He has shown his people the power of his works,
    giving them the lands of other nations.
7 The works of his hands are faithful and just;
    all his precepts are trustworthy.
8 They are established for ever and ever,
    enacted in faithfulness and uprightness.
9 He provided redemption for his people;
    he ordained his covenant forever—
    holy and awesome is his name.
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
    all who follow his precepts have good understanding.
    To him belongs eternal praise.

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Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you. - 2 Thessalonians 3:16