Good day
Romans 11:36 (LB)
Everything comes from God alone. Everything lives by His power, and everything is for His glory.
Proverbs 16:4 (NLT)
The LORD has made everything for His own purposes.
It's all for Him.
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 God's glory, there would be nothing.
What is the glory of God? It is who God is. It is the essence of His nature, the weight of His importance, the radiance of His splendor, the demonstration of His power, and the atmosphere of His presence. God's glory is the expression of His goodness and all His other intrinsic, eternal qualities.
Where is the glory of God? Just look around. Everything created by God reflects His glory in some way. We see it everywhere, from the smallest microscopic form of life to the vast Milky Way...
Throughout history, God has revealed His glory to people in different settings. He revealed it first in the Garden of Eden, then to Moses, then in the tabernacle and the temple, then through Jesus, and now through the church.
God's inherent glory is what He possesses because He is God. It is His nature. We cannot add anything to this glory, just as it would be impossible for us to make the sun shine brighter. But we are commanded to recognize His glory, honor His glory, declare His glory, praise His glory, reflect His glory, and live for His glory.' Why? Because God deserves it! We owe Him every honor we can possibly give.
What will you live for?
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. Will you live for your own goals, comfort, and pleasure, or will you live the rest of your life for God's glory, knowing that He has promised eternal rewards?
Right now, God is inviting you to live for His glory by fulfilling the purposes He made you for. It's really the only way to live. Everything else is just existing. Real life begins by committing yourself completely to Jesus Christ.
It's time to settle this issue. Who are you going to live for yourself or God? You may hesitate, wondering whether you will have strength to live for God. Don't worry. God will give you what you need if you will just make the choice to live for Him.
Living for God's glory is the greatest achievement we can accomplish with our lives.
Point to Ponder: It's all for Him.
Verse to Remember: "For everything comes from God alone. Everything lives by His power, and everything is for His glory." Romans 11:36 (LB)
Question to Consider: Where in my daily routine can I become more aware of God's glory?