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  Psalm 8 Introduction Psalm 8: This psalm of praise describes the role of human beings in relation to all of creation. The psalm begins and ends with the same verse, celebrating God’s greatness in all the world. Today’s Key Verse: Psalm 8:1a GNT O LORD, our Lord, your greatness is seen in all the world! Reflect Reread verses 5–8. What do these verses say about humanity? Regarding human beings, according to verses 5 and 6, God has “crowned them with glory and honor” and “appointed them rulers over everything [God] made” and “placed them over all creation.” What responsibilities do such glory and honor bring? What are your thoughts? Pray Sovereign God, your greatness is seen in all the world. Teach me to be a faithful steward of your creation. With a humble heart, I sing praises to you and glorify your holy name. Amen.

  Will You Forfeit Your Future for Today? Scripture: Jonah 2:8 “ Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs. ” (Jonah 2:8) When we decide to cling to worthless idols instead of following God-given directives, our lives can be shortened or destroyed. A self-driven life forfeits what possibly could have been a great future for the rubble of temporary pleasures. This principle is demonstrated over and over in the Bible: Esau  traded his birthright for a bowl of stew. Cain  failed to conquer sin crouching at his door, killing Abel, and was “marked” for life. Achan  and his entire family were stoned to death because Achan disobeyed the Lord by taking and hiding silver in his tent when the Hebrews attacked the city of Ai as they entered the Promised Land. Absalom  shortened his life by rebelling against his father, King David, when he attempted to usurp the kingdom from David. King Belshazzar , the last king of Babylon, had an untimely e...