Great God
“ For I know that the Lord is great, And our Lord is above all gods .” Psalms 135:5 NKJV Anyone can say God is great as long as the greatness of the esteemed others in their lives, minds and practices are not compromised. Even king Nebuchadnezzar told Daniel in the second chapter of Daniel that “ Truly your God is the God of gods, the Lord of kings, and a revealer of secrets ” (Daniel 2:47); but he still compelled all his subjects to worship the golden image set up by him in chapter 3. Whereas, when the psalmist testified “ For I know that the Lord is great, And our Lord is above all gods ”, it wasn’t a mere religious declaration. Knowing the great God requires a practical demonstration with the heart of faith against all threats, persecution, and intimidation, like the ones suffered by Shedrach, Messach, and Abednego when they refused to bow down and worship the golden image of king Nebuchadnezzar. When believers appreciate the service of their stomach infrastruct...