THOU SHALT GLORIFY ME.

 

EVENING DEVOTION by James Smith

APRIL 10

 

Psalm 50:15

And call upon me in the day of trouble:

I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

 
When trouble drives us to the Lord in prayer, he kindly listens to us, and graciously answers us.
 
But when prayer is answered and deliverance is enjoyed, then he expects to be acknowledged and adorned.
 
We glorify God when our hearts are grateful for his mercies;
  when we praise him for his undeserved favours; and
  when we commend him to others, as faithful to his word,
  merciful to his enemies, and gracious to all who apply at his throne.
 
But we glorify him also when we exercise filial confidence in his promises;
  when we expect all he has promised, because he is true;
  when we call upon him first, in every trial and trouble; and
  when we carry all our cares to his feet, and leave them at his throne.
 
By silent submission under bereavements,
   by calm resignation in trials,
      by the daily offering up of the heart as a sacrifice,
         by tender concern for his honour,
            by steady attachment to his cause,
               by fraternal affection to his people,
                   by preferring his will to our own, we glorify him
 
Let us make this the one business of our lives.
 
Let us charge ourselves every morning, saying, “My soul, see to it that thou glorify God to-day.”
 
 

He who offers grateful praises,

Best exalts Jehovah’s name:

He whose mind his law embraces,

Will aright his conduct frame.

 
James Smith