Blessings in the Mighty Name of Yeshua Hamashiach!
Isaiah 48:11 NLT
I will rescue you for my sake— yes, for my own sake! I will not let my reputation be tarnished, and I will not share my glory with idols!
God will not allow another to take credit for His character or handiwork. In similar fashion, the work of a renowned artist is recognizable as the work of that artist, and attempts to copy that work are considered forgeries. Just as we acknowledge copyrights or the ownership of one’s intellectual property, we must acknowledge that God is the sovereign Creator and Owner of everything. His revealed purpose is the demonstration of His own character and magnitude (glory). Think about that!
Because God has said, “My glory I will not give to another,” human responsibility includes walking humbly before our God (Micah 6:8). This is why Solomon refers to the fear of the Lord as the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 1:7)—we need the proper perspective of God, recognizing He is the fearsome Creator who has communicated graciously with His creation. Then, we can begin to understand His design and purpose in our own lives, and we can understand what He desires from us. If we begin by exalting the Lord and recognizing our relative lowliness, we can begin to see from His perspective as He has revealed it to us in Scripture, and we can avoid the error of trying to take for ourselves that which belongs only to Him. He has said, “I will not give my glory to another” (Isaiah 48:11).
Shalom
Pastor Williams