I remember watching a TV show called "Let's Make a Deal" in which people would dress up in silly costumes in hopes of getting the attention of the emcee of the show. If selected to play the game, the contestant would get caught up in the excitement of making deals for prizes, hidden behind curtains or doors, only to be revealed once the deal had been accepted. As we read David's psalm today, I can't help but think David has just been selected to play the above mentioned game. Behind door number one, we have wicked people making false accusations about David and behind door number two, we find Almighty God, powerful and righteous, capable of dealing with wicked people. David proposes the following deal, if God will vanquish David's enemies, then David will praise and exalt God. If God takes the deal, David will ensure all will know that God is worthy of praise. Now that I think of it, the game David is actually playing is titled "Deal or No Deal" to which God should reply "No Deal!"
God is always worthy of our praise and we should always seek to glorify him, even if it seems our prayers have gone unanswered. Let's not play the deal game today; let's praise the Lord for he is worthy.
"For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods" (Psalm 96:4).
David Blythe, Lenoir, N.C.
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