BARBARA E. PERKINS
There are many ways to show that we are honoring God and
bringing glory to His name. A most
significant way is evident in John 14:23-24 (NKJV) where Jesus exhorted us, 23
“Jesus answered and said to him, ‘If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and
My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make our home with him. 24
He who does not love Me does not keep My words; and the word which you hear is
not Mine but the Father’s who sent Me.’”
We cannot deny from these Scriptures just how important it is for us to
honor and bring glory to God and His Son, Jesus, by showing our sincere love
for them, as well as God’s word. Jesus
said, if we obey God’s word, He and His Father (God) would love us and come
live inside us. A Powerful
declaration! In 1 Timothy 1:5, Timothy
summarizes the Scriptures in this way, “Now the purpose of the commandment is
love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith.” Isaiah, the prophet, reflects on this theme. In Isaiah 43:7, God’s word says, “Everyone
who is called by My name, WHOM I HAVE CREATED FOR MY GLORY; I have formed him,
yes, I have made him.” God created us so
that our lives would bring Him glory and honor.
We are God’s workmanship created in Christ Jesus for good works
(Ephesians 2:10). He did not create us
to do our own thing, separate from Him.
God’s word in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 says it this way, 19 “Or do you not
know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you
have from God, and you are not your own? 20 For you were bought at a price;
therefore, glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.” Jesus glorified God with His sacrifice on the
cross for our sins, a price that we could not pay (John 17:4). God sent His
Holy Spirit to dwell in us so that we can live a life pleasing to Him and as a
result, we have all that we need to bring Him honor and glory. We can see from God’s word how to honor and
glorify Him and it is throughout the Bible.
We honor and glorify Him with a sincere heart of love, being obedient to
His word, which includes our lifestyles.
Would you like to be saved and develop a relationship
with God as your Heavenly Father? If you
would, just invite His Son, Jesus Christ, into your heart. Please pray this prayer: Dear God, I believe in my heart that Jesus
Christ is Your Son. I believe that He
died on the cross, shed His blood, and rose from the grave for my
salvation. I confess Jesus right now as
my Savior and Lord. God fill me with
your Holy Spirit so that I can live a life that pleases You. In Jesus’ Name,
Amen! If you prayed this prayer and
meant it, based on Roman 10:9-10, you are saved. Welcome into God’s Family!
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