And whatsoever ye do, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him. And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men. Exalt God's name, honor His Son, yield to the Holy Spirit's leading. O magnify the Mediator! Be delighted to elevate the person, work, and blood of Jesus Christ. Lift up the Lamb of God. Boast about Him, not yourself. You cannot be obsessed with God's glory and yours at the same time. God forbid that I should glory, save in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. For every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted Jesus, and given Him a name which is above every name. Jesus humbled Himself to save sinners, and now Jesus is exalted by saved sinners. Self-esteem, self-glory, and self-recognition are done away with at the Cross.
Every day you are either seeking human praise, applause and attention; or you are seeking God's glory, smile, and presence. You cannot improve your self-image for it is vile to the core; but the image of God, the Lord Jesus Christ Himself, is glorious and great. My soul doth magnify the Lord. It's not me, it is Christ in me. O magnify the Crucified Creator with me, let us exalt His name together. You can never be satisfied from yourself. Refuse human praise, exalt the Savior. Put your faith in Jesus Himself, not in yourself. Believe simply, rely implicitly, trust entirely, confide cheerfully in the Great Mediator. Make Christ Himself the object of your attention. I must decrease, Jesus must increase. For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But he that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord Jesus Christ. To Him be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
