Posts Tagged ‘ Glory ’
But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing
Matthew 6:3, ESV
Seeking God will lead us to want to help others the same way Christ helped us, not so much to bring attention to ourselves but to glorify God, to bring others to faith and salvation.
But there will be no gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the latter time he has made glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.
Isaiah 9:1, ESV
At Advent, we look back at why Jesus had to come, that He came, and then that He will come again.
As humans, we have a tendency to let those around us influence us more than God.
Look at Eve with the serpent.
Look at the brothers of Joseph, even though Reuben had tried to save him, still going along with his brothers.
Look at Israel as a nation, constantly turning to the gods of their neighbors.
Zebulun and Naphtali were the same, living way in the north of Israel, what came to be known as Galilee, often overrun with Gentile pagans, and they frequently gave in to their practices rather than worship the one true God.
There is a reminder that we all fall short of God, that we need His help to be good, righteous, holy. We may wander far from Him, yet God comes to us. He makes a way for us. God comes and shares His glory.
If we are willing to see His light in our dark world.
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.
Romans 8:18, ESV
The faith we have in Christ – the Suffering Servant – gives us hope of eternal life while knowing this life will be hard.
He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Psalm 23:3, ESV
God is our Comforter and Redeemer. He shows His glory by moving in us and making us Christ-like.
In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 5:16, ESV
We like to think good things we do make a difference.
If we are not doing things to bring glory to God, they are ultimately meaningless.
My our thinking change too want to give God all the glory and honor.
What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
Philippians 4:9, ESV
We show we love God when we love others, and we do that by sacrificially living out the gospel as an example for others and for the glory of God by power of the Holy Spirit.
And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
Romans 8:28, ESV
Our God is in control, so even the craziness and wickedness of our world is used according to His purpose, that leads to glorifying us as we glorify Him.
The reward for humility and fear of the Lord is riches and honor and life.
Proverbs 22:4, ESV
We think too highly of ourselves far too often, but if we truly “look inside our hearts,” we would see our need for God. Seek Him today and find eternal life.
that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead.
Philippians 3:10-11, ESV
We can get in our own way too often. If we mortify the flesh (crucify our flesh, die to self, do away with our sinful desires) and seek to make Him known to this lost world, we shall join in Christ’s death and resurrection and inherit eternal glory.
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
1 Corinthians 10:31, ESV
We tend toward selfishness, but the Holy Spirit can help us glorify God in every area of life.
a simple man of God 