Welcome back, friends! If you followed yesterday, you know we’re on a roll, saying the difficult things that need to be said. So, if you’re back, welcome! To those who are easily offended, please don’t be! These things are not meant to be personal attacks. If you disagree, that’s okay! But, similar to the prophets of old, obedience to the Lord compels us to speak the truth. We started a mini-series yesterday called, It Needs to be Said. This was to be the second of those posts but yesterday got a bit crazy. If you missed them, we covered President Trump’s endless negotiations with Iran, a potential split between the US and Israel, and the stirring of the pot by the Trump administration. Now, let’s move on to our next thing that needs to be said: “God will not share His glory with anyone!”

Beginning in chapter 40 of Isaiah, the Lord, through the prophet Isaiah, laid out His character as a Mighty God, the Helper of Israel, a Servant of God, and the Redeemer of Israel. He is worthy of glory and He desires it from His people. But, even pagans have been used for God’s glorious purposes! Nebuchadnezzar and King Cyrus of Persia are two that come to mind. God used them to bless His uniquely called people. However, they too must beware that God does not share His glory!

Unfortunately, a revolting statement sprung from the mouth of President Trump recently, and this needs to be said: God won’t share His glory, even with the most powerful man on earth! In a profanity-laced statement to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Trump said, “If there wasn’t me, there would be no Israel right now.”

Excuse me! But last I checked, the Lord is the Keeper of Israel (Psalm 121) …and He will not share His glory!

Daniel Cohen from Real Life Network stated it masterfully. Take a look at what he wrote:

Make no excuses. Our president is not immune from God’s commands. In Isaiah 48, the Lord rebukes His “obstinate people” who “deal treacherously.” For His name’s sake, He defers His anger, then finishes off His rebuke with this stark reminder: “I will not give my glory to another.” (Verse 11) Better to give Him the glory than to allow deferred anger to manifest in the midst of obstinance.

Oh, that our president would hear clearly the warnings of the Lord and walk humbly with Him. Just as God used pagan leaders in Biblical times, and gave abundant grace to His obstinate people, may God miraculously use our president to lead us in the way of righteousness.