Only God is worthy of our adoration and devotion.

I call to you, because you answer me. Psalm 86:7

Cade Pope, a 12-year-old boy from Oklahoma, mailed out 32 handwritten letters—one to each executive in charge of a National Football League (NFL) team in the US. Cade wrote, “My family and I love football. We play fantasy football and watch [the] games every weekend. . . . I am ready to pick an NFL team to cheer on for a lifetime!”

Jerry Richardson, owner of the Carolina Panthers football team, responded with a handwritten note of his own. The first line read: “We would be honored if our [team] became your team. We would make you proud.” Richardson went on to commend some of his players. His letter was not only personal and kindhearted—it was theonly response that Cade received. Not surprisingly, Cade became a loyal fan of the Carolina Panthers.

In Psalm 86, David spoke about his allegiance to the one true God. He said, “When I am in distress, I call to you, because you answer me. Among the gods there is none like you, ord” (vv. 7–8). Our devotion to God is born from His character and His care for us. He is the one who answers our prayers, guides us by His Spirit, and saves us through the death and resurrection of His Son, Jesus Christ. He deserves our lifelong loyalty.

Dear God, there is no one like You. Help me to consider Your holiness and let it lead me into deeper devotion to You.

唯有上帝是我们崇拜和忠心的对象。

我……要求告祢，因为祢必应允我。-诗篇86篇7节

在奥克拉荷马州，有个12岁的小男孩凯德·波普（Cade Pope），亲笔写了32封信，分别寄给美国国家美式足球联盟（NFL）32支球队的经理。他写道：“我家人和我都热爱美式足球，每个周末我们都会玩梦幻足球这个游戏，并观赏足球赛……我已经准备好要选一支国家足联队伍，用我一生来为它加油！”

黑豹队的老板杰瑞·李察逊（Jerry Richardson）收到信后，也亲笔写了回信，他一开头就写道：“如果我们成为你支持的队伍，这将是我们的荣幸，我们一定会成为你的骄傲。”李察逊也在信中特别褒奖几位球员。他的回信亲切友善，而且是凯德唯一收到的回应！毫无意外地，凯德成为黑豹队的忠实球迷。

在诗篇86篇，大卫也提及自己对独一真神的忠诚。他说：“我在患难之日要求告祢，因为祢必应允我。主啊，诸神之中没有可比祢的”（7-8节）。我们对上帝的忠诚是因着祂的属性，以及祂对我们的眷顾。上帝会回应我们的祷告，也会藉着圣灵带领我们，并藉由祂爱子耶稣基督的死和复活来拯救我们。祂配得我们一生对祂忠心到底。

亲爱的上帝，无人能像祢。
求祢帮助我思想祢的圣洁，
并让祢的圣洁引导我，爱祢更深。

Psalm 86:1-13New International Version (NIV)

1 Hear me, Lord, and answer me,
    for I am poor and needy.
2 Guard my life, for I am faithful to you;
    save your servant who trusts in you.
You are my God; 3 have mercy on me, Lord,
    for I call to you all day long.
4 Bring joy to your servant, Lord,
    for I put my trust in you.

5 You, Lord, are forgiving and good,
    abounding in love to all who call to you.
6 Hear my prayer, Lord;
    listen to my cry for mercy.
7 When I am in distress, I call to you,
    because you answer me.

8 Among the gods there is none like you, Lord;
    no deeds can compare with yours.
9 All the nations you have made
    will come and worship before you, Lord;
    they will bring glory to your name.
10 For you are great and do marvelous deeds;
    you alone are God.

11 Teach me your way, Lord,
    that I may rely on your faithfulness;
give me an undivided heart,
    that I may fear your name.
12 I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart;
    I will glorify your name forever.
13 For great is your love toward me;
    you have delivered me from the depths,
    from the realm of the dead.

整理：于姊妹