GIVE UNTO THE LORD THE GLORY DUE TO HIS NAME

 

EVENING DEVOTION by James Smith

MARCH 17

 

1 Chronicles 16

Give unto the LORD the glory due to his name:

bring an offering, and come before him:

worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.

 
The Lord has written out his name, in its greatness and graciousness, on the works of his power, and on all the gifts of his love.
 
He that would learn God’s name must study creation and providence; but must more earnestly study the gospel. 

Here he will see God writing out his name or displaying his glorious 

character and perfections, 

   in the conversion, 

       justification, 

          sanctification, 

             preservation, and 

                 glorification of multitudes of sinners.
 
God has revealed his name in his word, and it is to be read in its proclamations, doctrines, promises, precepts, and prospects.
 
If we read and study Jehovah’s name aright, we shall be filled with admiring views and adoring gratitude; and as the effect we shall glorify him in our prayers, praises, and general conversations.
 
To give him the glory due to his name will require all our talents, all our time, and even eternity itself.
 
But to attempt to do so is a plain duty, and if the heart be right it will be a real pleasure.
 
Let us therefore learn to read God’s name, to exalt his grace, and to give him the glory due unto his name.
 

Nature and time, and earth and skies,

Thy heavenly skill proclaim;

What shall we do to make us wise,

But learn to read thy name?

 
James Smith