Touch Not His Glory

 “That no flesh should glory in his presence.” – 1 Corinthians 1:29 (KJV)

The hunger among many ministers for recognition and applause is beyond belief. Gone are the days when ministers only desired the Lord Jesus Christ to shine. Today, we often hear messages filled not with Christ but with self — what they have achieved, what their wives do, how their children are presented as virtues, even though their living does not reflect that testimony. Sermons are decorated with stories of themselves, their families, and their accomplishments, rather than pointing all glory to Christ. Even unnecessary celebrations are used to draw attention.

There was a story of a pastor who celebrated his birthday a whole week before the actual date, simply because the programme was well attended and fit for showing off. Christ must not shine alone — they feel they must also take praise and glory alongside Christ. This shows how easily men try to share the glory that belongs only to Christ, and in the process they end up sowing complexity, competition, strife, and jealousy rather than edifying the body of Christ.

Come with me to the verse of the day!

📖 "I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.” – Isaiah 42:8 (KJV)

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🌱 Reflection
God does not share His glory. The Lord Jesus Christ Himself came to reveal the Father, yet He never sought His own honour. “I seek not mine own glory” (John 8:50). How different this is from the spirit we see today, where men put themselves, their families, and their stories on the platform. When glory is divided between Christ and man, the message loses its purity. We are called to lift Him up, not ourselves.

📌 William Branham once said, “The very hour that a man tries to get glory for himself in the work of God, he is finished. God will never share His glory with any flesh.”

🎯 Takeaway
The pulpit is not a place for self-promotion but for Christ-exaltation. If He is truly lifted up, He will draw all men unto Himself.

🙏 Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, keep me from the spirit of pride and self-glory. May my words, my family, and my life never overshadow You. Teach me to step aside so that You alone are seen and glorified. In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.