And Why Does He Want All the Glory?
Lately I’ve been contemplating the story of the Tower of Babel.
They had everything—one language, one system, one vision. From the outside, it looked like progress. But they weren’t building for the glory of God. They were building to make a name for themselves (Genesis 11:4). And even though they had structure, skill, and alignment with each other, it still wasn’t enough. Because they weren’t aligned with Him.
God disrupted their language, and suddenly they couldn’t move forward. Not because they lacked tools, but because they lost shared understanding and purpose.
They had unity—but no submission.
Strategy—but no surrender.
It made me think—what happens when we’re building things in our own strength? When we’re striving instead of aligning? Even if we’re talented, connected, or consistent… if it’s not surrendered, it will eventually scatter.
“Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain.”
— Psalm 127:1
So why does God want the glory? Is that ego?
That’s what I started wrestling with.
Because He does say He’s jealous (Exodus 34:14). He does want all the glory (Isaiah 42:8). And from a human perspective, that can sound like ego.
But here’s the difference:
Human ego wants glory to feel important.
God is the source—so giving Him glory brings us back into alignment.
He’s not asking for worship because He needs attention. He’s inviting us to return what we’ve been given so He can multiply it.
“For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever.”
— Romans 11:36
He’s the Source. And the Multiplier.
When you give God your gratitude—He grows your peace.
When you release your stress—He gives you strength.
When you honor Him with your time, your finances, your focus—He expands your capacity.
“Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over…”
— Luke 6:38
God is not just the One who initiates. He’s the One who responds. And He doesn’t give back what you gave. He multiplies it.
Gratitude keeps us aligned.
When I acknowledge God as the Source—everything else shifts.
I stop performing.
I stop stressing.
I stop looking around and start looking up.
I remember that I’m not the provider—I’m a vessel.
And when I stay connected to the Source, I’ll never run dry.
“I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in Me and I in him produces much fruit, because you can do nothing without Me.”
— John 15:5
Conclusion: He Doesn’t Need the Glory—We Need to Give It
This is what I now understand:
God isn’t asking for glory to feed His ego.
He’s asking because when we glorify Him, we find ourselves.
We remember the order of things.
We realign with the truth that He is the source—and everything good flows from Him.
So yes, I’ll keep pouring in.
Because I now know what happens when I do:
The Source becomes the Multiplier.
The Multiplier becomes my Peace.
And the Peace gives me strength to walk it all out.