The Glory Due

As I read Psalm 29 in my daily reading this morning, the first half of verse 2 struck me deep within my heart. I love that about God's Word, how one verse can speak to your heart in a special way. You may read through it one hundred times before it hits you that special way, or you may read it one hundred times and it speaks it to you that way each time, but it is simply amazing how God's Word works in our lives. The Word of God is precious to a child of God; it is amazing because it is living, active and powerful!
In this passage, the first part of verse 2 says, "Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name". Ten words, yet so deep and powerful. First of all we must take note of the fact that glory is due unto Him. We don't have to wait until a miracle takes place in our lives, nor do we have to wait until a special "blessing" comes our way in order to praise and glorify the Lord. No, for you see who He is is grounds enough to give Him glory. He deserves to be glorified, praised, exalted and extoled. He alone is worthy!
Secondly we must hear the command: "Give!" This four letter word signifies at least two things. 1) If we truly believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God then we have to say that God gave this command. If God gave the command to give Him glory, then it is obviously important to Him. In other words the way the church of today so flippantly regards the sanctity of true worship and praise is contrary to a biblical attitude on the subject. 2) If the Lord commanded us to give Him glory, then it is our choice. If He told us to do something, then it is obvious that we could also not do it if we so chose. Why does this matter? Well because as you and I go through our daily lives, we must understand that in every decision we make, in every attitude we cultivate, in everything that we pursue and aspire to, we are either giving Him the glory due unto His name or we are not.
With all of my heart and on behalf of God (I say that based upon His Word) I urge you to "give unto Him the glory due unto His name." He is worthy of it, He needs no other deed to be done or book to be written to prove His worthiness of honor. Give Him the glory in everything you do today and for the rest of your life. God bless!