We can bring glory to God by ministering healing in Jesus’ name to the sick and infirm. For example, believers can glorify God by pointing lost souls to salvation through God’s Son Jesus Christ. The Lord’s Church - which is His people and the many local congregations throughout the world - has the high and holy calling of being an instrument to bring glory to God.
The Father is to be glorified not only in and by His Son Jesus Christ, but also by His beloved Church on this earth. This is an astounding verse! The Lord’s Church on earth has the high privilege of working in conjunction with Jesus Christ for the purpose of bringing glory to God. As the apostle Paul said (above), “What do you have that God hasn’t given you?” The praise, honor, and glory belong always to God, not to us.Įphesians 3:21 …to be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. If the young man was struggling with pride over some seemingly praiseworthy skill or accomplishment, where should the praise and glory for that be directed? Not to the young man, but to God the giver of our gifts, skills, and abilities. But there was truth in the pastor’s answer. The pastor candidly replied to him, “Why? What do you have to be proud about?” Yes, the answer was frank, maybe even a bit brusque. He humbly prayed that God (not David) would be the One exalted in the earth: “Be exalted, O God … let your glory be over all the earth.”Ī young man came up to a pastor friend of mine and said that he was having trouble with pride. Yet this highly honored man had the right outlook. King David is widely held to be ancient Israel’s greatest king. Psalm 57:5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens let your glory be over all the earth. That is my name! I will not yield my glory to another" (Isaiah 42:8).
So who gets the glory? To God be the glory! “Not to us, Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory.” The great prophet Isaiah likewise emphasized this: "I am the Lord. I’ve taken time at the start to emphasize this fundamental point: all glory, including honor and praise for good things done on this earth, belongs to Almighty God, the giver of life and of all blessings. For example, speaking of the captive Daniel and his three young companions in Babylon, the Scripture says that “to these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding of all kinds of literature and learning” (Daniel 1:17). So the right response is, in the words of the great hymn, “ To God Be the Glory.”Įven in seemingly secular pursuits, we see God granting skills and knowledge. But the wise person realizes and acknowledges that all such talents come from God - “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father” (James 1:17). He said, “Not to us, Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory.” It’s not wrong to appreciate great skills, whether they be in science, sports, literature, or any wholesome endeavor. The writer of the psalm had the right perspective. Writing to people with giftedness in spiritual things, the apostle Paul reminded them, “What do you have that God hasn’t given you? And if everything you have is from God, why boast as though it were not a gift?” (1 Corinthians 4:7, NLT). We look to other humans - great athletes, Hollywood actors, and other celebrities - and we glorify them. Psalm 115:1 Not to us, Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory… Which brings up the question, Who is worthy of getting the glory?
Give Glory to God | Don't Glorify Unworthy Human Substitutes Summary: The dictionary defines glory as: “high renown or honor won by notable achievements.” Some synonyms are: renown, fame, prestige, honor, kudos, eminence, acclaim, praise, celebrity, recognition, and reputation.
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