June 26, 2012
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Glorifying God
Glorifying God
God wants us to glorify Him.
God created us for Hisown Glory. Talking about mankind in the book of Isaiah, God says about us, "whom I created for my glory" - Isaiah 43:7Rom 15: 5 Now the God of patience andconsolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to ChristJesus:6 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Fatherof our Lord Jesus Christ.
He does not want us to glorify Him every now andagain, He wants us to glorify Him in ALL that we do.
In 1 Corinthians 10:31we read, "So whether you eat or drink orwhatever you do, do it all for the glory of God."
He does not NEED our glory – He desires it. He enjoys it and there is something builtinto the process of our glorifying Him that lifts us up into Him and weexperience the JOY that results from being in His presence. He inhabits our praises . The fact is too that glory is DUE His name –we owe it to Him! This is our rightfulresponse to Him, to glorify Him, worship Him, praise Him!
David said: 1 Chronicles 16 24 Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellousworks among all nations. 25 For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised: he also is to befeared above all gods. 26 For all the gods of the people are idols: butthe Lord made the heavens. 27 Gloryand honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in hisplace. 28 Giveunto the Lord, ye kindreds of thepeople, give unto the Lord gloryand strength. 29 Giveunto the Lord the glory dueunto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. 30 Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shallbe stable, that it be not moved. 31 Let the heavens be glad, andlet the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The Lord reigneth.
Heshows up in our midst when we glorify Him with praise:
Ps22: 3 But thou art holy, O thou thatinhabitest the praises of Israel.
Hispresence brings pleasure.
Ps 16:11 You will show me the path of life; In Your presence isfullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
Godfinds pleasure in US too even though He, as Creator , deserves all glory, honor, and power. :Rev 4:8 And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him;and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night,saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.9 And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanksto him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever, 10 Thefour and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worshiphim that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne,saying, 11 Thouart worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hastcreated all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
We sing:
In the presence of theLord, there’s fullness of joy
At thy right hand ,there are pleasures forever more,
Oh what fellowshipdivine, I am His and He is mine,
In the presence of theLord, there’s fullness of joy.
When we do what we aremeant to do, i.e., when we give Him the glory, honor , and power due His name, wehave JOY!!
David said he would glorify the nameof the Lord forever:
"I will praise you, O Lord myGod,with all my heart;I will glorify your name forever." - Psalm 86:12
What does it mean to glorify God? How do we glorify God? Here aresome ways:
It means to bring Him honorthrough what we say, how we act, and how we think.
To glorify God means we make His nature and His works known to others.
To glorify God means wehave a heartfelt gratitude.
We glorify God through our faith (trust).
We glorify God through our love for Him and for one another.
We glorify God through our desire to obey Him (our obedience).
We glorify God through our desire to know Him.
We glorify Him when we praise and worship Him.
We glorify Him through obedience.
We glorify Him through truly wanting to get to know Him and HisWord and then to share it all with others. .
We glorify Him by putting Him in first place in all ways in ourlives.
Songs we sing that speak ofglorifying God:
Father we love you , we praise you, we adoreyou, glorify your Name in all the earth;
Glorifythy name 3x
Glorify your name in all the earth.
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Beglorified (4x)
Be glorified In the heavens
Be glorified In the earth
Be glorified In this temple
Jesus, Jesus ,Be thou glorified (2x)
Be thou glorifiedRead more: http://artists.letssingit.com/ron-kenoly-lyrics-be-glorified-8rkjpbw#ixzz1ypQjCRpa
{Discuss glorifying God in worship songs using His name, e.g.,Many songs we sing that glorify Him include lists of His names. When we say Hisname, we are giving honor and glory to His Nature.
I call Him Lord (Dottie Rambo)
MASTER, REDEEMER, SAVIOUR OF THE WORLD WONDERFUL, COUNSELOR, BRIGHT MORNING STAR LILY OF THE VALLEY, PROVIDER AND FRIEND-- HE WAS YESTERDAY, HE’LL BE TOMORROW, THE BEGINNING AND END
BUT THE ANGELS CALLED HIM JESUS, BORN OF A VIRGIN;MARY CALLED HIM, JESUS, BUT I CALL HIM LORD
JEHOVAH, MESSIAH, MIGHTY GOD AND KING
HE’S THE BREAD OF LIFE, HE’S THE LASTING WORD OF LOVE THAT I SING;
He;s the LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS, He’s the THE DOOR TO HEAVEN, MY HOME IN THE SKY , THE FOUNTAIN OF LIVING WATERS that never shall run dry.
DRY BUT THE ANGELS CALLED HIM JESUS, BORN OF A VIRGIN AND MARY CALLED HIM, JESUS, BUT I CALL HIM LORD
This song is praising Jesus. When we praise Jesus, we honor Godthe Father as well:
Phil 2: 9 WhereforeGod also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above everyname:10 That at the name of Jesusevery knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and thingsunder the earth;11 Andthat every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of Godthe Father.
John 5:: 23 That all men should honour the Son, even asthey honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Fatherwhich hath sent him.
Some dictionary . com definitions regarding “glory”:
glo·ri·fy:1. to cause to be ortreat as being more splendid, excellent, etc., than would normally beconsidered. 2. to honor with praise, admiration, or worship; extol. 3. to make glorious;invest with glory. 4. to praise the glory of (God),especially as an act of worshipglo·ry ˈglɔri,ˈgloʊriShow
noun, plural glo·ries, 1. very great praise,honor, or distinction bestowed by common consent; renown: to win glory on thefield of battle. 2. something that is a source of honor, fame, or admiration; adistinguished ornament or an object of pride: 3.adoringpraise or worshipful thanksgiving: Give glory to God.
4. resplendent beauty or magnificence: the glory ofautumn.
5. a state of great splendor, magnificence, or prosperity. EXPAND {rb “make large”}; 7. the splendor andbliss of heaven; heaven. {rb: this isGod’s domain, filled with GLORY – the glory of His presence!}
10. to exult with triumph; rejoice proudly (usually followed by in ): Their fathergloried in their success. 11. Obsolete . to boast.
He gets glory in His own right,i.e.,He does not NEED people to glorify Him in order for Him to be full of glory: Ps 19:1 1 Theheavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
Ps 97: 1 The LORD reigneth; let the earthrejoice; let the multitude of isles be glad thereof.2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness andjudgment are the habitation of his throne.3 Afire goeth before him, and burneth up his enemies round about.
4 His lightnings enlightened the world:the earth saw, and trembled.5 Thehills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lordof the whole earth.6 The heavens declare his righteousness,and all the people see his glory.7 Confoundedbe all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worshiphim, all ye gods. 8 Zion heard, andwas glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, OLORD.9 For thou, LORD, art high above allthe earth: thou art exalted far aboveall gods.
He wants to be and is glorifiedin us:
He is glorified through our“publishing” His nature, His works – He baptized us in His Spirit so we couldbe His witnesses , so He could speak and work through us:
Acts 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghostis come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and inall Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
“Witnesses”: There are many ways to be a “witness”! Youcan sing, write, and dance tocommunicate His ways and Word. You can be on TV, write a blog, and share on social networking sites. You can write and perform a skit. You canpreach on the street. You can make a phone call. Make and distribute tracts and fliers. Be creative! Publish the Lord! Give Himglory!
s 26:7 That I maypublish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.8 Lord, I have loved the habitation of thyhouse, and the place where thine honour dwelleth. ………………. 12 My foot standeth in an evenplace: in the congregations will I bless the Lord.Hewill be glorified in us when He comes; however, He is glorified in us and us inHim now too:
II Th1: 7 And to you who are troubledrest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mightyangels,8 In flaming fire takingvengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our LordJesus Christ:9 Who shall bepunished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and fromthe glory of his power;10 When heshall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because ourtestimony among you was believed) in that day.11 Wherefore also we prayalways for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfilall the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power:12 Thatthe name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him,according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Isa 43:21 This people have I formed formyself; they shall shew forth my praise.
Isa 60:19 The sun shall be no more thylight by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: butthe LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.
20 Thy sun shall no more go down; neithershall thy moon withdraw itself: for the LORD shall be thine everlasting light,and the days of thy mourning shall be ended.21 Thy people also shall be all righteous:they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of myhands, that I may be glorified.
John17: 8 For I have given unto themthe words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have knownsurely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst sendme.9 I pray for them: I pray notfor the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.10 Andall mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them.
Eph 1: 3 Blessed be the God and Father of ourLord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenlyplaces in Christ:4 According as hehath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should beholy and without blame before him in love: 5 Havingpredestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself,according to the good pleasure of his will,6 Tothe praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in thebeloved.7 Inwhom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, accordingto the riches of his grace;8 Whereinhe hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according tohis good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he mightgather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, andwhich are on earth; even in him:11 Inwhom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to thepurpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:12 That we should be to the praise ofhis glory, who first trusted in Christ.
1 Pet2: 9 But ye are a chosengeneration, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praisesof him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:10 Which in time pastwere not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy,but now have obtained mercy.11 Dearlybeloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts,which war against the soul;12 Having your conversation honest amongthe Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may byyour good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance ofman for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;14 Or unto governors, as unto them thatare sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of themthat do well.15 For so is the will ofGod, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:16 As free, and not using your libertyfor a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.17 Honour all men. Love thebrotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.18 Servants,be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, butalso to the froward.
Isa 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD isupon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto themeek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to thecaptives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;2 To proclaim the acceptable year of theLORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn;3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, togive unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment ofpraise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the plantingof the LORD, that he might be glorified.
Matt 5: 16 Letyour light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorifyyour Father which is in heaven.
Your ministry work empowered by theSpirit of Christ in you glorifies Him just as God was glorified when Jesus didmiracles :
Jesus works caused men to give gloryto God:
Luke18:38 And he cried, saying, Jesus,thou Son of David, have mercy on me.39 Andthey which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he criedso much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.40 And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him:and when he was come near, he asked him,41 Saying,What wilt thou that I shall do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receivemy sight.42 And Jesus said untohim, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee.43 And immediately he receivedhis sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they sawit, gave praise unto God.
The work of the apostles caused mento glorify God:
Acts21: 17 And when we were come toJerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.18 Andthe day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders werepresent.
19 And when he had saluted them, hedeclared particularly what things Godhad wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.
When we suffer with a right attitude weglorify God:
1 Pet4: 12 Beloved, think it not strangeconcerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thinghappened unto you:13 But rejoice, inasmuch as yeare partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed,ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.14 Ifye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of gloryand of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on yourpart he is glorified.15 But let noneof you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybodyin other men's matters.16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, lethim not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
Those in Heaven glorify God. We pray that God’s will be done on earth asit is in Heaven. So the fact this is going on in Heaven is one more witnessthat glorifying God should be going on in the earth.
Rev 15:.3 Andthey sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb,saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and trueare thy ways, thou King of saints.4 Whoshall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: forall nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are mademanifest.
When we PRAISE God as these saints inHeaven are doing, we are giving Him GLORY:
Ps 50:23 Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him thatordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation ofGod.
We will forever glorifythe Lord!
Rev 7:9 After these things I looked, and behold, a greatmultitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, andtongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with whiterobes, with palm branches in their hands, 10 and crying out with a loudvoice, saying, "Salvation belongs to our God who sits on thethrone, and to the Lamb!" 11 All the angels stood aroundthe throne and the elders and the four living creatures, and fell on theirfaces before the throne and worshiped God, 12 saying:"Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom, Thanksgiving and honor and power andmight, Be to our God forever and ever. Amen."
