In His Name Devotionals
GLORIFY GOD
In His Name Devotionals
GLORIFY GOD
“To the praise of the glory of His grace, which He freely bestowed on us in (His beloved Son).” (Ephesians 1:6 NIV)
A missionary, visited India and Persia to preach the Gospel for a time in the late ‘60’s. Upon his arrival in Calcutta, he said, “Let me burn out for God.” Watching the people prostrating themselves before pagan idols and hearing blasphemy uttered against Christ, he wrote, “This excited within me unexpressable horror...Jesus must be glorified; He must not always be thus dishonored.”
The missionary had a passion for God’s glory, and he was in good company. Angels glorify God (Luke 2:14), as do the heaven (Psalm 19:1) and even animals (Isaiah 43:20). But as a believer, you glorify God in a unique way because you are a testimony to His redeeming grace.
You were created for the purpose of glorifying God, even in the most mundane activities of life, such as eating and drinking (1 Corinthians 10:31). You are to flee immorality so you can glorify God in your body (1 Corinthians 6:18- 20). You are to walk worthy of your calling, so “that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified” (2 Thessalonians 1:12).
Glorifying God is an enormous privilege and an awesome responsibility. When others see His character on display in your life, it reminds them of His power, goodness, and grace. But when they don’t, God is dishonored, and His character is called into question.
Aim your life at God’s glory; make it the standard by which you evaluate everything you do.
