Give God the glory

…be careful that you do not forget the LORD, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.
-Deuteronomy 6:12

We have to wonder sometimes how often we have taken the credit, the glory, for something which the Lord actually did. We have all been guilty of that at one time or another. I know that in my life countless things have happened; events which turned out just the right way. And I either realized at the time, or I realized it later, that God had simply placed me in the right spot, and He had done the rest. There was no explanation but that God did it. But there is always that tendency to pat ourselves on the back and kind of think that maybe we had done it after all. When God does great things He does so in a way which removes all doubt as to who actually provided the power and often times the miracle. If we will surrender to God’s will, He will place us where He wants us and where we are supposed to be. Then we will see the power of God at work in our lives and all around us – leaving no doubt as to who was at work.
All throughout the scriptures and in our lives the Lord has done things which demonstrated that it was His power all along working through us. Were we a part of the great things the Lord has done in our lives? Yes we were, but let’s be sure to give God all the glory, because without Him those great, wonderful, and blessed events would not have happened.
As followers of Christ we are living in the blessings which the Lord has given us – which He has provided. Be thankful, and remember that God is the One who has done those great things.