Unto You be all the glory, Lord. Have we ever stopped to consider what this really means? Creation itself is a testimony that points to the flawless and undeniable glory of God. The last three verses of this Psalm speak to this fact.
Let heaven and earth praise Him, The seas and everything that moves in them. 35 For God will save Zion and build the cities of Judah, That they may dwell there and possess it. 36 The descendants of His servants will inherit it, And those who love His name will dwell in it.
Psalms 69:34-36 NASB
Jesus told the Pharisees that even if his disciples remained silent, the rocks would proclaim His glory.
Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples.” 40 But Jesus answered, “I tell you, if these become silent, the stones will cry out!”
Luke 19:39-40 NASB
Essentially, Jesus was saying that His Father’s creation was more sensitive to the deity and the glory of Jesus than human beings. The irony of this is lamentable. Instead of greeting the King they had anticipated for years, the people of Jerusalem outright denied His glory. As the New International commentary writes, “They left the joyful chorus to inanimate stones.”
As I think about this teaching, it’s clear that those in Jerusalem were expecting something different. They wanted a Messiah on their own terms and in their own way. In the end, they were reduced below inanimate objects as they stubbornly refused to rejoice in the plans of the Lord.
How does this resonate with you? Are you holding back or even denying praise and worship to the King as a result of your predetermined mindset? Jesus was not the gift humanity wanted, but He was exactly what we needed. Let us bring our worship to Him and acknowledge His glory in all situations and circumstances.