WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO GIVE JEHOVAH GLORY?

 We give glory to Jehovah because we deeply respect him.  We have many reasons to respect him. Jehovah is almighty; he has limited power. (Psalm 96:4-7) His profound wisdom is clearly evident in the things he has made, He is the Source of our life and the Sustainer of it. (Revelation 15:4) Everything he does succeeds and he always keeps his promises. (Joshua 23:14) No wonder the prophet Jeremiah said regarding Jehovah: "Among all wise ones of the nations and among all their kingdoms, there is no one at all like you!" Certainly, we have good reasons to respect our heavenly Father. But Jehovah does more than earn our respect-he wins our love. 

We glorify Jehovah because we dearly love him.  Consider several qualities of Jehovah that make us love him. He is merciful and compassionate. (Psalm 103:13; Isaiah 49:15) He is empathetic; when we feel hurt, he feels hurt. (Zechariah 2:9:8) He makes it easy for us to draw close to him has a Friend. (Psalm 25:14; Acts 17:27) And he is humble; "he stoops down to look on heaven and earth, raising the lowly from the dust. " (Psalm 113:6, 7) How could anyone not glorify our great God? - PSALM 86:12.

We glorify Jehovah because we want others to know him. Many do not know the truth about Jehovah. Why? Because Satan has blinded their minds by spreading terrible lies about Him. (2 Corinthians 4:4) Satan has convinced people that Jehovah is venegeful, uncaring, and the cause of much of the world's suffering. But we know the truth about our God! We have the opportunity to set the record straight and thus bring him glory. (Isaiah 43:10) Psalm 96 focuses on giving glory to Jehovah. As we discuss some of the inspired words in this psalm, think about ways in which you might give Jehovah the glory he so rightly deserves. 

Next time: HOW CAN WE GIVE JEHOVAH THE GLORY HE DESERVES ?

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