DAILY READINGS: 1 Samuel 28:1-29:11; Isaiah 66:1-24; Romans 8:18-39
Thus they changed their glory into the similitude of an ox that eateth grass. Psalm 106:20
Israel’s creation of the golden calf degraded the living God’s glory. By making it, the people lowered themselves to animal level and began committing unrestrained acts of bestial lust (a principle later described in Rom. 1:20-25). The Lord was “their glory.” Only in rightly appreciating Him could they live morally beautiful lives. His beauty is incomparably lovelier than anything that human hands can fashion. We are made to worship our Creator and any alteration of His attributes by man inevitably leads to a diminishing of our dignity and well-being—our glory is connected with His. —Keith Keyser
Thou art in heaven our all, our all on earth art Thou;
Upon Thy glorious name we call, Lord Jesus, bless us now! —H. Bonar