Verse 3 reminds us of the gravity of worship, as the psalmist calls us to focus on the nature of God, whose name is “holy.” To boast in his name means to make his name the most important thing—in your life, work, parenting, service, prayers, recreation, rest, eating and drinking, dating, marriage, studies, and so on. All of life should be lived for the glory of his name. All our sin problems are worship problems—a failure to have God in his rightful place in our “hearts.” Resist living a life of
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