The ultimate goal of the universe is to show the glory of God. It is the reason for everything that exists, including you! God made it all for His glory - without it, there would be nothing.
In this week's lesson, we learn that when anything in creation fulfills its purpose, God is glorified. Why is this important? Because God made all things and deserves all glory! We can't and should not try to take credit for anything.
What does glorifying God look like? Listen to this week's lesson and find out five ways we can bring glory to God.
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This week's challenge: Do a word search on glory/glorified, then share one of your favorite verses.
Next Week: Planned for God's Pleasure
1 Chronicles 16:29(KJV) Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him:worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. * I like this verse because of the breakdown here. It reminds us that we owe God the glory for everything. He is responsible for everything we have, enjoy and learn by. He is why we live and the reason we can live eternally. Because of His greatness He is beautiful. God is beautifully generous, full of truth, powerful and fantastically creative. Look at nature around you or your own loved ones and see God's awesome beauty.When we dwell on the wonderful works of God we will want to offer Him our lives, and give Him our praise. Next, I love this verse: Psalm 19:1(KJV) The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.* I am so thankful that I have been able to enjoy times in nature looking at waterfalls and woods and lovely flower gardens. More than once it has brought me to tears to be back by the great lakes or just sitting to look over turning fall leaves. I feel God in these places and I love Him for His creation that soothes and brings me enjoyment. I like to watch birds and squirrels and other animals and I thank God for the opportunity to do so. How creative is Jesus Christ our Lord!
ReplyDeleteNancy, Thank You for sharing your words. Beautifully written. --Kathleen
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kathleen. That is another glory worthy aspect of our Lord...the most beautiful words He gave to us to live and learn by and to repeat and cherish. There is no better prose nor author.
ReplyDelete"All the nations you have made will come and worship before you, O Lord; they will bring glory to your name. For you are great and do marvelous deeds; you alone are God.Teach me your way, O LORD, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. I will praise you, O Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever." - Psalm 86:9-12
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree Tonia...I need God ever to teach me His way.
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