No Rival
We've all have certain people in our lives that we are in a neck and neck race with to the finish line. It may be a
sibling, a cousin, a school friend, a workmate or a spouse. The list could go
on and on. When I was in the 7th grade, I had an experience like this.
This was the yearI learned to play the
flute. Each Monday, in my class of 12 students, we would play a selected
piece of music and the teacher would seat us that week, according to our
performance. Thus, we were numbered first chair, second chair, third chair
all the way through to the dreaded 12th chair.
I loved playing
my flute, so I had no problem spending time practicing. However, in my class there was one girl who seemed to have
an ability above all the rest of us. She
spent almost every week of our 7th grade year in 1st chair.
No matter how much I practiced, I
was mostly in 2nd, 3rd or 4th chair. Until one day, I'm not sure how it
happened, but she went down and I went up. All the way to 1st chair--for
one whole week, I was in the seat of honor. It was amazing and I remember the
prestige of that 1st chair very well.
For one week, I was the best of the best. I had No Rival. I was #1 and I don't
mind telling you--it was sweet!
Then Monday came
around and guess who was in 4th seat again. Me!
There's a song
that we sing at our church called, What A Beautiful Name. In
the lyrics of that song are the words "You have No Rival." Of course,
these words are talking about the wonder and Majesty of Jesus.
Nothing compares to Him.
Deuteronomy 3:24 (NET Bible) says this...
“O,
Lord God, you have begun to show me your greatness and strength.
As wonderful as this scripture is, I wonder how true this verse is in our
lives, does Jesus have No Rival?
What about our
time?
What about our
finances?
What about our
careers?
What about our
politics? (Oh, did she just say
that? I believe she did!)
Does Jesus really have No
Rival in our lives? Is he 1st chair? Will he remain there when life makes us crazy?
I wonder.
This week, as you filter
through the Tsunami of things pushing in on you, ask yourself honestly;
Do I need to make adjustments in my life
to be sure Jesus truly has No
Rival?
No matter how much I practiced, I was mostly in 2nd, 3rd or 4th chair. Until one day, I'm not sure how it happened, but she went down and I went up. All the way to 1st chair--for one whole week, I was in the seat of honor. It was amazing and I remember the prestige of that 1st chair very well.
For one week, I was the best of the best. I had No Rival. I was #1 and I don't mind telling you--it was sweet!
Do I need to make adjustments in my life
to be sure Jesus truly has No Rival?
to be sure Jesus truly has No Rival?
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