Reading
SAA Notes
Our understanding of God is to be drawn from the Bible and not from our experience and thinking. Here is a warning about idolatry and also the great chapter 42 where Isaiah introduces the coming Messiah. There are wonderful promises here that must have blessed the heart of Jesus!
SJA Notes
* Gracious Lord, You created the heavens and stretched them out, You spread out the earth and what comes from it – You give breath to us, thank You Lord!
“I am the LORD; that is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to carved idols.”
God gives us clear descriptive words here about Himself. Deep and profound truths are layered through this passage.
There is an important truth to know, in a real deep-through-the-bones way, a full life-changing-heart-belief – That God is THE LORD, CREATOR, SUSTAINER, LIFE-GIVER.
We need to be calling God by His Names in our speech and our thoughts. We need to bear His Name well in how we go about our daily lives.
This is the God who is jealous for His glory.
A strange idea perhaps for us humanity. God’s word clearly tells us not to seek after our own glory.
But we are created. Broken. Sinners by state and intent.
Our God though. He is Creator. Sustainer. Life-Giver. He is perfect in holiness. Completely righteous and without sin. His word is truth, absolute and rock-solid. His faithfulness is without end. He keeps His every promise. His love is pure.
How can God talk about not giving His glory to another?
Because He is God.
Full-stop.
All that is layered through this simple statement, all that He reveals to us in His word and all the deeper truths that we might never comprehend while on earth – It is for His glory alone!
* Righteous and Holy God,
You are THE LORD.
Our praise belongs to You, and You alone.
There is none like You, for You are God.
There are no gods before You.
Please open the eyes of those around us to this wonderful truth.
Amen.