DAILY TEXT, Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Give to Jehovah the glory that his name deserves (Psalm 96:8).

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026

Give to Jehovah the glory that his name deserves (Psalm 96:8).

In the Bible, the word glory can refer to what makes someone impressive. Shortly after the nation of Israel was freed from slavery in Egypt, Jehovah displayed his glory in a spectacular way. Imagine the scene: Millions of Israelites are gathered at the foot of Mount Sinai to hear what God is going to tell them. A dense cloud envelops the mountain. A massive earthquake occurs, and smoke begins to billow from the mountain as lightning flashes, thunder rumbles, and a deafening trumpet blast is heard. (Ex. 19:16-18; 24:17; Ps. 68:8) No doubt the Israelites must have been deeply impressed by this stunning display of Jehovah’s glory. Today, we glorify Jehovah by telling people about his awesome power and wonderful qualities and by giving him credit for all the things we accomplish through his power. (Isa. 26:12) w25.01 2 pars. 2, 3

What does it mean to give glory to Jehovah?

And what about us? Can we give glory to Jehovah? Of course we can. One way is by telling people about his awesome power and wonderful qualities. Another way is by giving him credit for all the things we accomplish because of his power (Isa. 26:12). A striking example is that of King David. In a prayer before the entire congregation of Israel, he said: “Yours, O Jehovah, are the greatness, the power, the beauty, the splendor, and the majesty, for everything in the heavens and on the earth is yours.” When he finished praying, “all the congregation praised Jehovah” (1 Chron. 29:11, 20).

How did Jesus give glory to Jehovah?

When Jesus was on earth, he glorified his Father in many ways. For example, he always explained that his miracles were performed by Jehovah’s power (Mark 5:18-20). He also glorified him by the way he spoke about him and by the way he treated others. On one occasion, Jesus was teaching in a synagogue, and among those present was a woman who had been possessed by a demon for 18 years. Because of this demon, she was bent over and could not straighten up. What a terrible situation! Realizing how much she must be suffering, Jesus felt compassion for her and lovingly said: “Woman, you are freed from your weakness.” Then he laid his hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and “began giving glory to God” (Luke 13:10-13). That woman, who had regained her health and dignity, had good reason to glorify Jehovah; and so do we.

What reasons do we have to respect Jehovah?

We give glory to Jehovah because we deeply respect him. We have many reasons to respect him. Jehovah is almighty; his energy is limitless (Psalm 96:4-7). His immense wisdom is clearly seen in what he has created. He has given us life and everything we need to sustain it (Revelation 4:11). He is loyal (Revelation 15:4). He succeeds in everything he does and always keeps his promises (Joshua 23:14). With good reason, the prophet Jeremiah told him: “Among all the wise men of the nations and among all their kingdoms, there is absolutely no one like you” (Jeremiah 10:6, 7). Clearly, we have countless reasons to respect our heavenly Father. But he not only deserves respect; he also earns our love.

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