“The Beauty of Giving Back”

January 22, 2026 Daily Devotional: “The Beauty of Giving Back”1 Chronicles 16:29  ​ ​"Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering and come before him. Worship the Lord in the splendor of his holiness." ​ ​The word ascribe isn't one we use often in casual conversation. It literally means to "assign" or "credit" something to its rightful owner. When we ascribe glory to God, we aren't giving Him something He doesn’t alreadyhave rather, we are acknowledging the reality of who He is. ​This verse presents worship as a movement.​We recognize His character. We look at the world around us and the life within us and say, "God, You did this. This beauty, this breath, and this grace belong to You." True worship often involves a cost. In the Old Testament, it was a physical sacrifice. In this modern time, our offering might be our time, our resources, or a sacrifice of praise when we don't feel like singing. It signifies that He is more valuable than our possessions. ​ We are invited into His presence. Wedon't just send our worship from a distance, we "come before him." ​The final phrase, "the splendor of his holiness," suggests that God’s purity isn't cold or clinical, it is breathtakingly beautiful. When we worship, we aren't just performing a religious duty, we are stepping into the radiance of a God who is perfectly good, perfectly just, and perfectly loving.​ Today, practice the "glory audit" in real-time. This is our worship in action. Throughout your day, whenever you experience something good, pause and credit Him immediately. Let's all give God what is due Him!