We Have Glory?

Psalm 108:1 (KJV) [[A Song [or] Psalm of David.]] O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.

(Proverbs 19 also read)

This is a serious question. This word is often part of the phrase “the glory of God”. I have a hard time taking that concept and combining it into the composite of my being.

How can I have glory? It is also translated “honor” and “abundance”. I’m not sure about the honor part but I do know that God has supplied me with abundance. Perhaps that gives a clue. We are to sing to God. We are to praise God. And we need to do this out of our abundance not out of our leftovers. Later on David talks about singing in the morning. I like that picture. Of course you have to get up in the morning and be out on the porch to get a feel for that, but I do that.

So? I want to begin my day alert, fully invested and focused on him. That seems like a good way to start.

Say Goodby to Eden

(Psa 106:8 KJV)  Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.

(Proverbs 14 also read)

This is a hard lesson for us to get down.  God does not exist for our purposes.  We exist for His.  One of the basic tenets of sin is self-centeredness.  Remember Satan’s appeal to Eve that she could be as a god if she would ignore the word of the Lord.  How did that work out?

When we get our priorities reversed we can count on it working out the same for us.  I don’t know what Eden you might be kicked out of or what potential you might be denied but it will not be what you thought it would be.  God is God.  He is the Creator.  We are created.  We are created in His image, yes, but we are still created.

So?  The glory is His.  We need to be grateful that He is willing to let us join Him.