Everything comes from God alone. Everything lives by His power, and everything is for His glory. ROMANS 11:36 (LB)
The LORD has made everything for His own purpose. PROVERBS 16:4 (NLT)
"[God is everywhere] ...from the smallest microscopic form of life to the vast Milky Way [galaxy], from sunsets and starts to storms and seasons." p53
"We are commanded to recognise his glory, and live for His glory..... Since God made all things, He deserves all glory." p54
"In the entire universe, only two of God's creations fail to bring glory to Him: fallen angels (demons) and us (people)." p54
"[Not giving glory to God] is the worst sin and the biggest mistake we can make..... Living for God's glory is the the greatest achievement we can accomplish with our lives." p55
"Living the rest of your life for the glory of God will require a change in your priorities, your schedule, your relationships, and everything else. It will sometimes mean choosing a difficult path instead of an easy one." p57
"The Bible says "Anyone who holds on to life as it is, destroys that life. But if you let it go ... you'll have it forever, real and eternal" p58
How we can bring glory to God:
- We bring God glory by worshiping Him.
- We bring God glory by loving other believers.
- We We bring God glory by becoming like Christ.
- We We bring God glory by serving others with our gifts.
- We We bring God glory by telling others about him.
Points to ponder:
It's all for Him.
Verses to remember:
"For everything comes from God alone. Everything lives by his power, and everything is for His glory." ROMANS 11:36 (LB)
Questions to consider:
Where in my daily routine can I become more aware of God's glory?
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