Solid Joys Daily Devotional God Is Not an Idolater
Aug 23, 2025
Discover the intriguing interplay between God's glory and human joy. The discussion delves into how God's relentless pursuit of glory is essential for true love. It highlights the paradox of divine self-exaltation while reminding us that seeking our own glory can lead us astray. Ultimately, this exploration shows how aligning with God's purpose leads to our greatest happiness.
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God’s Self-Exaltation Is Necessary
- God must be for himself because he is the all-glorious, self-sufficient Creator.
- If God turned from his own worth he would cease to be God and imply something more valuable exists outside him.
Creature Humility Doesn’t Fit The Creator
- Creature rules of humility cannot apply to the Creator without contradiction.
- Demanding God cease to value his glory would make him unrighteous and a kind of idolater.
Our Worship Requires A Faithful God
- If God abandoned his own supreme worth we would lose any dependable rock of integrity.
- Our worship must rest on a God who rightly values the supremely valuable, not on a diminished deity.
