1) "Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name. Bring an offering and come before him; worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness.” (I Chronicles 16:29).
2) Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness” (Psalm 29:2).
3) “Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering and come into his courts” (Psalm 96:8).
The underlined words in the above verses indicate exactly what you and I need to do to give God credit for who He is and what He has done for us. We are to:
- “Bring an offering” – No one should
come into God’s presence without bringing something. This gift acknowledges that everything –
including oneself – belongs to God.
- “Come before Him” – To come is God’s call suggesting that He is a personal God and desires that people enter His presence. Because Christ died on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins, we become the righteousness of God when we put our trust in Him.
- “Worship Him” – Since God is
worthy of all praise and honor, we should acknowledge his graciousness and
goodness as we lift his name in praise and thanksgiving.
- “Come into His courts” – To be in God’s
courts means to be in His presence, and we can do so no matter where we
are. However, in a gathering of
God’s people (like at a church) we corporately worship him.
Each action above is an extension of oneself to God to lift the Lord up and give Him the glory that is due His name. As you reflect on these thoughts ask yourself:
1) What action have I taken that ascribes to the Lord the glory due his name?
2) Have I brought an offering that suggests that I belong to God?
3) In what ways have I worshiped God through expressing my praise of him?
4) Have I come into God’s presence to simply spend time with Him?
We ought to think carefully about God and act each day to make sure that we ascribe to the Lord the glory that is due His name.
