⁴ But when the goodness and loving-kindness of God our Savior appeared, ⁵ he saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we had done, but according to his mercy, through the water of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.  (Titus 3:4-5)

³¹ So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God.  (1 Corinthians 10:31)

Johann Sebastian Bach wrote SDG at the bottom of every composition.  It means “Soli Deo Gloria.”  To God be the glory for what Bach had written.  Out of the Protestant Reformation gradually this fifth “sola” emerged.  It pulls together the other four as it points to “scripture alone – the Word,” “faith alone,” “Christ alone,” and “Grace alone.”  We acknowledge our helplessness and God’s reaching to us to save us.  We acknowledge him as the creator and savior.  We acknowledge our helplessness and his gift to us, grace.  God deserves the glory and only him.  Not people, or popes, or saints but only God should ultimately be glorified.

         Bach signed his musical compositions SDG.  How do we give God the glory for our lives?  I suspect artists do it in their creations.  Take time to thank God for his gifts and for helping us with our challenges.  In Kenya, they often started church by saying, “Many wanted to live to see today and were unable, so let us thank God for the blessing for today and worship him.”  To him be the glory today.

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