Acts 12:20-25 God Will Not Share His Glory

 Now he was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon; and with one accord they came to him, and having won over Blastus the king’s chamberlain, they were asking for peace, because their country was fed by the king’s country.  On an appointed day Herod, having put on his royal apparel, took his seat on the rostrum and began delivering an address to them. The people kept crying out, “The voice of a god and not of a man!”  And immediately an angel of the Lord struck him because he did not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and died. But the word of the Lord continued to grow and to be multiplied. And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had fulfilled their mission, taking along with them John, who was also called Mark.

King Agrippa in today's lesson is in front of the people of Tyre and Sidon.  These subject's were glorifying God, but King Agrippa tried to share in God's glory, but God does not share His glory with anyone and therefore smote King Agrippa and left him to be eaten by the worms.  Now, when people do not have a humble walk before God they can remember King Agrippa and learn that the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom.

Daily Prayer:  Lord Jesus, always have me be mindful to remember I am the creation and not the Creator.  I am humble and not exalted.  I am dependent and You are worthy.  This is most certainly true.  Amen.