Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, But unto thy name give glory, For thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake.
–Psalm 115:1
One of the key principles in this life and in eternity is that God’s glory will not be shared with another. God declares in Isaiah 48:11,
“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.”
Every time we take the credit for a work of grace in our lives (which includes anything and everything we do for God), we ascribe glory to ourselves rather than God.
In contrast, we should give God glory for the abundant mercy He has shown to us in salvation and in our present walk with Him. We should also give glory to God for the truth of who He is; He is just, holy, all-powerful, all-knowing, and loving. We should lift up these attributes of God in our speech, daily living, and service.
Friend, are you glorifying God today, or are you glorifying yourself?