{"id":780,"date":"2012-02-28T06:00:01","date_gmt":"2012-02-28T06:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/first15\/2012\/02\/declaring-gods-glory\/"},"modified":"2012-02-28T06:00:01","modified_gmt":"2012-02-28T06:00:01","slug":"declaring-gods-glory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/first15\/2012\/02\/declaring-gods-glory\/","title":{"rendered":"Declaring God&#8217;s Glory"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Weekly Overview:<\/h2>\n<p>In response to knowing the heart of God we are called to share the wonders of his invisible nature with a world in desperate need of him. God has chosen to use us to reveal himself. He\u2019s filled us with the Spirit and empowered us to proclaim the good news of salvation and restored relationship with our Creator. May you discover this week that you were made to share God\u2019s heart. And may you find joy and passion in God\u2019s longing to use you in powerful and unique ways.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Scripture:<\/h2>\n<p><em>\u201cSo, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.&#8221;<\/em> 1 Corinthians 10:31<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"worship\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Worship:<\/h2>\n<h3>Your Glory\/Nothing But The Blood (Live) by All Sons and Daughters<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: block; margin: auto auto 30px auto; width: 100%; float:left;\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: block; margin: auto; float: left; border: 1px solid #000000; background-color: #484846; padding: 2px; -moz-border-radius: 3px; -khtml-border-radius: 3px; -webkit-border-radius: 3px; border-radius: 3px;\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eQssA0HKYxE?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Devotional:<\/h2>\n<p>To declare the glory of God is to put all things in their proper place. Chaos and struggle are always the result of humanity trying to gain glory for ourselves. God alone is worthy. God alone was made to be above all else. And God alone can handle the weight of receiving glory.<\/p>\n<p>1 Corinthians 10:31 says, <em>\u201cSo, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.&#8221;<\/em> We were made to declare the glory of God. We were made to proclaim through word and deed the majesty, splendor, and worthiness of the God of heaven and earth.<\/p>\n<p>Proclaiming God\u2019s glory to the world always begins by taking a look at our own hearts. We can\u2019t declare that God is above every other name if we\u2019re still on the throne of our hearts. We can\u2019t proclaim his excellencies and then seek to gain success, approval, and affirmation from others. Declaring God\u2019s glory starts with our own humility. It begins with living a life of sacrifice to the one who\u2019s given up everything for us.<\/p>\n<p>When we remove ourselves from the throne of our own hearts we are set free to magnify Jesus. It\u2019s when we set our eyes on our Savior King that we are freed from the weights and pressures that come from living selfishly. And in this freedom we find the life we were always meant for\u2014a life of continual, incredibly satisfying worship.<\/p>\n<p>In Revelation 19:6-8 we see a beautiful picture of heaven at the marriage supper of the Lamb. At this feast a great multitude cries out saying:<\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns. Let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his Bride has made herself ready; it was granted her to clothe herself with fine linen, bright and pure.<\/em><\/div>\n<p>One day all of creation will see Jesus for who is and give him the glory he is due. One day everything will be set right, and we will discover the abundant life that comes from living for God\u2019s glory alone. But you have an opportunity to give God glory today and lead others to do the same. You have an opportunity to live with your eyes set on heaven and experience the abundant life that\u2019s already available to you. Choose today to place God on the throne of your heart and live a lifestyle of worshipping your worthy King. May your time of guided prayer be filled with a revelation of Jesus\u2019 worthiness and an empowering to declare his glory in all you do.<\/p>\n<h2>Guided Prayer:<\/h2>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">\n<p><strong>1. Meditate on the glory of God.<\/strong> Allow Scripture to fill you with a desire to place God on the throne of your heart and live for his glory.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cTherefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.&#8221;<\/em> Philippians 2:9-11<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cFor from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.&#8221;<\/em> Romans 11:36<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Is Jesus enthroned upon every part of your heart today?<\/strong> Are there any areas in your life that you are living for your own glory\u2014to build your own kingdom? Take time to confess those areas and receive God\u2019s forgiveness and grace.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Ask God how you can declare his glory on the earth today.<\/strong> How can you live to see Jesus lifted up and seen for who he truly is? How can you lead others into a lifestyle of worship?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>God doesn\u2019t want glory to satisfy some selfish need. He knows that he alone can handle a throne. He alone can handle adoration and worship. And when he is magnified it is absolutely the best thing for all of creation. It\u2019s for this reason Solomon writes in Psalm 72:19, <em>\u201cBlessed be his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory! 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