G'day mates! Welcome to another Saturday devotional. The other day I received an advertisement that contained something one just cannot ignore, the hallmark of effective advertising. I would have immediately ran out to get one, but could not quite figure out whether I could possibly live without it. The show-stopping title of this wonder of modern technology? The Super Automatic Espresso Coffee Machine - Refurbished. Wow! How can you not live without that? The hold up to my purchase was in trying to determine whether "Super Automatic" had something to do with getting a person out of bed and dressed, or simply related to the creation and manufacturing of a cup of coffee on the spot each morning.
We seem to have a thing for grandiose titles and usually those titles are unsubstantiated at best and often undeserved. One bright spot in the tendency to heap titles upon something can be found in Isaiah when the future Messiah is prophesied. The Messiah, whom we know to be Jesus, will be known as Wonderful Counselor, Almighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. We can scan through the Bible and find many more, but in Jesus alone do all the titles rest on their right and proper owner. As we start the holiday season, remember to give glory and praise to the one who makes all things new, Jesus Christ. Thanksgiving is a good way to start the holiday season as we gather together to express our gratitude for all that God has given to us.
Thank you, Lord, for all that we have in your providence today!
Bucky
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