He is worthy to receive glory for what He does. When you speak of what God has done for you, you give Him the glory He is due, and you just might provide the word of encouragement someone else desperately needs to hear. “Let the redeemed of the Lord say so!”
The other side is also a temptation. We think that by being humble and not giving God glory, not saying what He has done or is doing, we are “not letting the left hand know what the right hand is doing.” When it comes to doing good deeds or giving, there is the need for humility and modesty. As Jesus said, we do not need to sound the trumpet when we are giving. Here, we are talking about the work of God, something He is doing. It might be through us or apart from us, but it is clearly the work of God. We might find that we rob God of the glory He is due by remaining silent.
My thought today is that our Heavenly Father is continually doing wonderful things in, at, through, around, with, for, by, and inside the church family known as James Island Baptist. You might not see it or hear about it. I get it, with or without our testimony and praise, He is glorious. All of nature will proclaim His glory. I just don’t want some rock taking my place in giving our Father praise and thanksgiving.
I had to come to the church campus very early the past Sunday morning. It was just before 6:00 a.m., and it was still dark. As I approached the church campus on Maybank Highway, the full moon was huge, bright completely round and centered right over the church worship center/sanctuary. All nature will give Him glory whether I do or not. I want to make a concerted effort to speak of His works, tell of His wonders, brag on His working all things together for good. I am hoping my humility or lack of it will not cause me to miss the opportunities to acknowledge Him in all my ways.
“Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him all creatures here below. Praise Him above you heavenly host, praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost, Amen.”
See you Sunday, good Lord willing,
Pastor Tom
