Not mine, but Your Name be Glorified

Why does it sometimes seem that no matter how hard I try I cannot get ahead. God has granted abundant blessings; yet, I work hard at it and I’m not satisfied. Then I come to a passage such as Isaiah 2: 10-22.

10 Go into the rocks, hide in the ground from dread of the LORD and the splendor of his majesty!
11 The eyes of the arrogant man will be humbled and the pride of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day.

Examine away everything you think is great and wonderful. Examine it in the light of God’s Word. Does the world adore what you adore? My desire for recognition and success… does this stem from a desire for the LORD’s name to be exalted? Just as in Israel’s day, where Isaiah prophecies coming judgement on the land, this holds true for today as well. We are awaiting the final day of Judgment. In that Day, will we be found "throwing away to the rodents and bats" our "idols of silver and idols of gold." Will we realize then, that some of which we adore and worship is not for God’s glory?

22 Stop trusting in man, who has but a breath in his nostrils. Of what account is he?

Do the accolades of this world truly matter? He is the beginning and the end; all things flow from Him, and all glory should be given to Him. Why? Our whole existence is His. Pray that today we may find the strength to seek His glory alone… for:

"The LORD alone will be exalted in that day."

Worship the LORD

Today is Sunday. Today many people will attend church. Today God's praises will be sung across the United States. Why?
Why? Why go to church and praise the LORD?

Psalm 54:

1. Save me, O God, by Your name, And vindicate me by Your power.
2. Hear my prayer, O God; Give ear to the words of my mouth.
3. For strangers have risen against me And violent men have sought my life; They have not set God before them. Selah.
4. Behold, God is my helper; The Lord is the sustainer of my soul.
5. He will recompense the evil to my foes; Destroy them in Your faithfulness.
6. Willingly I will sacrifice to You; I will give thanks to Your name, O LORD, for it is good.
7. For He has delivered me from all trouble, And my eye has looked with satisfaction upon my enemies.

God has saved us. When we call on God in true faith, it is impossible to not realize that He is the Sustainer. What else can we do, but go up to His House (Church). There, we will willingly worship him in the way the has shown us. Give thanks! Give thanks for the LORD's great Name... It is good!