There was an old TV show called The Real McCoys in which the grandpa would make some bold statement, then say, “No brag, just fact.” When I was a child I used to have a nagging, guilty thought that God was a sort of “glory hound,” always demanding praise and thanks. It wasn’t until I matured a bit in my faith that I saw that for Him, it truly was, “No brag, just fact.” The Psalmist says quite truly, “Ascribe to the Lord, you mighty ones . . . ascribe to the Lord the glory due His name.” He demands it, because He’s the only one worthy of it. To put it another way, glory and honor and praise belong to Him. They are His possession — His alone to claim.
The best part is, giving Him His due isn’t meant to be a chore, it is meant to be a joy! So let’s begin by asking ourselves: in what way has Jesus been mighty in our lives? When have we accomplished things that could only have been done through Him? When have we been at the end of our own strength physically, emotionally, or spiritually, and only His might and power carried us through?
Once we have one or more of these in mind, then we can give Him the glory “due” His name for what He’s done for us personally. We get the joy of praising Him in a way no one else can do just like we can.
by Sheri Cook, Director of Special Ministries
