Fear God and give glory to Him.
Rev. 14:7.
It is said that when Louis XIV of France died, mourners packed the cathedral
for the funeral of the great ruler. All was dark except for one candle
illuminating the king's body. It was put there to symbolize his greatness.
When the Court Minister rose to speak, he snuffed out the candle. Then,
from the darkness, he spoke just four words, “God only is great.”
The message of the first angel of Revelation 14 is a call to give glory
to God. It reminds us that we are to honor and exalt Him only. Christ's
willing death for our salvation is the summit of all glory. As we ourselves
are saturated with His pardoning love, we will glorify Him only.
Christ in us results in an outpouring of the heavenly love, the love
that exhibits kindness, purity, and truth. Such love attracts others, enables
us to share Christ with them. This witness is the supreme way to glorify
God. Surely it is this witness that the first angel urges us to give.
Ellen G. White, an inspired Christian writer said, “Christ Himself has
trod the rough pathway before us and has smoothed the path of holiness
for the ransomed of the Lord to walk in; He who is the Light will shine
upon us, and as we reflect the light borrowed from the Glory of Christ,
the path will grow brighter and brighter unto the perfect day.”
We need to give God all the glory as we help the sick recover from their
sickness. By doing this we acknowledge that the wisdom and the knowledge
we have are from Him. The glory belongs to God, but the blessings belong
to us.
