God’s Glory

“For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea” (Habakkuk 2:14).

Last Thursday was National Day of Prayer with the theme, “Pray God’s Glory Across the Earth” referencing Habakkuk 2:14. I don’t know if you watched the prayer and worship broadcast that evening or not. I watched most of it and was encouraged. After these long weeks of restrictions on our lives it was refreshing to hear the prayers, Bible reading, and songs. But the impressive thing was the theme-praying God’s glory across the earth!

During this time I, for one, have become self-centered, thinking of my own wants and complaints. I had become complacent about giving God the glory. I spent too much time in self-pity and not enough time looking for the Lord’s working in all of this.

I recently spent some time reflecting on Ephesians chapter 1. (Sleepless nights drive me to the Word sometimes.)  The Apostle Paul writes in that passage we were chosen by God before the Creation to be forgiven and redeemed. We were chosen and given the promise of the Holy Spirit for the praise of His glory! We were adopted as children of God according to His pleasure and will.  Why do I not praise Him more? God was pleased to adopt me, sinner that I am, and lavished His love on me, “to the praise of His glorious grace”.  What a wonderful thought!

Filling the earth with God’s glory begins with each child of God. It’s not just saying, “praise the Lord” but living it, sharing it, proclaiming it! There is a whole world waiting for a flood of good news.

“Not to us, O Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness” (Psalm 115:1).

“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God” (1 Corinthians 10:31).