Let us exalt His Name together!

I watched the replay of the Olympics’ closing ceremony and you’ll just be in awe of the lights and sounds of it all. Imagine if you’re actually there! You could hear the “ohhhs” and the “ahhss” of the multitude inside the Bird’s Nest! But then…it’s over. The glitter is gone, the lights were dimmed and the sound was silenced. It was an awesome experience I’m sure for both the cheering crowd and the athletes themselves. But when all is said and done, the glory fades, heroes forgotten and the gold melts away.

If you really think about it, one cannot escape from this age-old question: WHAT DO YOU LIVE FOR? We live in a goal-oriented society, don’t we? We hear many voices today from different camps that urge us to aim high and achieve more. If I asked you to fill in the blank concerning your goal in life, what would you say? My goal is to….what? Make a million pesos. Have fame and fortune. Find a cure for cancer. Look like a supermodel. In the world, there are as many ambitions as there are people. However, the chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever. Did you get that? As believers, we all have one primary goal…to glorify God!

This was King David’s purpose in life. He didn’t seek the position of king; God appointed him to that position. Rather, he was a man who sought to worship God. The many psalms he wrote glorify God by declaring the wonders of who God is and what He does. David revealed that his goal in life was not to seek a greater position, more money, or more fame, but to sing God’s praises and lift high His name. Beloved, let us keep that in mind, keep that in focus. Let us not be sidetracked from that very goal. Every goal, personal or church, if it’s to last for eternity, thus, worth living for, is to be tested in that light.

There’s no higher ambition and no greater satisfaction to be found than in exalting God. Won’t you make it your goal in life to glorify Him? COME, LET US EXALT HIS NAME TOGETHER!