The evangelistic newspaper of the modern Jesus Army
2010
TRUMPETY TRUMP FOR THE ULTIMATE WINNER
The World Cup is over with all its excitement and clamour. For some that's a blessed relief. For others, the countdown begins for the next event in four years' time.
There was one big winner at this year’s world cup. It wasn’t Spain; it wasn’t even the host nation, South Africa.
The big winner of the world cup was a humble plastic trumpet.
Who’d heard of the “vuvuzela” before the World Cup? Like them or loathe them – these little (musical?) instruments dominated every game with their background buzz, like a host of giant insects coming in to land. Whenever the football was uninspiring, there was always the debate about how good or bad their sound was.
“Shout praises to the Lord!” bellows the Bible (Psalm 100). That’s the kind of message you find all over the good book. Dance, go wild, ’cos God is in town! Clap your hands, stamp your feet, bang the drum, let your hair down – and parp that vuvuzela!
Well, maybe the Bible doesn’t mention the vuvuzela, but there’s plenty of trumpets and loads of joyful noise. Do you get it? God isn’t some cosmic party pooper with a downer on our celebrations; Jesus was a big partier. God made us to praise and it’s in our hearts to do so.
Everyone around the world, come on! Let’s celebrate who God is and what He’s done! He’s made a beautiful world. He came to rescue us when we’d messed it all up. He’s planning a wonderful future: get in on it – and blow your trumpet!
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