Passion for Praise: 'Feared Above All Gods'

Friday, May 22, 2026

Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise! He is to be feared above all gods. The gods of other nations are mere idols, but the Lord made the heavens! Honor and majesty surround him; strength and joy fill his dwelling.
— 1 Chronicles 16:25-27

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Illustration of 1 Chronicles 16:25-27 — Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise! He is to be feared above all gods. The gods of other nations are mere idols, but the Lord made the heavens! Honor and majesty surround him; strength and joy fill his dwelling.

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Passion for Praise is a daily devotional consisting of a passage of Scripture that emphasizes praise to our God.

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