Isaiah makes several references to God’s glory.  Here are just a few:

“I am the LORD; that is my name, my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to carved idols.”  – Isaiah 42:8

“…everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.” – Isaiah 43:7

“I, I am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake, and I will not remember your sins.” – Isaiah 43:25

“For my own sake, for my own sake, I do it, for how should my name be profaned?  My glory I will not give to another.” – Isaiah 48:11

God is jealous for his glory and will not give it to anyone else.  Are we jealous for his glory, or are we seeking our own glory?  The latter three verses all refer in context to Israel, but can easily apply to the true church as well.  That is, he made us for his glory, he forgives us for his glory, and he restores us for his glory.  Praise the Lord for this!  While we should seek to glorify God with our lives, even more does God’s work in our lives bring him glory.

To the glory of God!