October 4, 2009
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All Glory be to God alone!
Do you know people who try to steel glory from God?
If you said anything but yes then either you lied or you don’t know people or yourself. Share the fact that He is the one to credit when you receive praise for all good comes from Him (even your natural ability) and does so for His own sake.
Yea, thou heardest not; yea, thou knewest not; yea, from that time that thine ear was not opened: for I knew that thou wouldest deal very treacherously, and wast called a transgressor from the womb. For my name’s sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off. Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction. For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another. Isaiah 48:8-11
He will allow us to pass through “the furnace of affliction” to forge us into His glory. Remember you did not pass through because of some great thing of you but that He allowed you to pass so give Him the glory even while your in the furnace.
I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images. Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them. Sing unto the LORD a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof. Let the wilderness and the cities thereof lift up their voice, the villages that Kedar doth inhabit: let the inhabitants of the rock sing, let them shout from the top of the mountains. Isaiah 42:8-11
Jesus is God in His glory as He alone could complete the mission of payment for sin and picking up the life that he laid down , remember no one takes the life of our Christ but he willingly laid it down to take it up again and in this we have the promise of everlasting life in Him who we receive!
Praise the Lord our God in all things!
Barry
Comments (5)
Mr. Barry,
Yes praise the Lord for all His mercy and goodness! Praying for you and your family. Many blessing to you all this week!
-Narobi
@Narobi02 - You are blessed Narobi and by that a true blessing to others including me! How are things going for you little sister? I praise the Lord for you and pray for His constant hand on your life so you can abide in Him without a stop for a second.
Barry
@Barrygw - Things are going well. The Lord has been good to me and I’m learning more about Him. I believe my trust is increasing and I know I must look first toward Jesus for everything. Thanks so much for the prayers! I appreciate them. Will pray for you and yours also! Many blessings,
-Narobi
Hi Barry,
Good thoughts! Thanks!
I see you are also interested in creation… you might enjoy this link too: http://creationsafaris.com/crevnews.htm
Tim
Thanks Tim I love this site! The side link to Creation Safaries was great too.
Barry