And when we are living in the New Jerusalem at the renewal of all things, God’s glory will replace the sun and be our light forever (Revelations 21:23). When we enter his temple, we will yell out, “Glory!” (Psalm 29:9). And Jesus is the head of the church so that in everything he might have the supremacy (Colossians 1:18). The way Jesus blesses his people is by allowing them to see his glory (John 17:24). Jesus died on the cross to glorify his Abba (John 12:27-28). Jesus sought to be glorified so he might glorify his Father (John 17:1). In everything we do, even in simple things like eating and drinking, we are commanded to do it all for the glory of God (1 Corinthians 10:31). God saves people so they might live for him (2 Corinthians 5:15, Hebrews 9:14). People are called to obedience by Jesus Christ’s power and for his name’s sake (Romans 1:5). He allows some people to be sick so the power of God may be made known (John 9:3). He allows some people to die so he might be glorified (John 11:4). He blesses people so his ways and saving power may be known among all nations so all nations will praise him (Psalm 67:1-7). He has exalted his name and his word above all things for his praise (Psalm 138:1-2). For the sake of his righteousness he made his law great and glorious (Isaiah 42:21). He delays his wrath for his own name’s sake and for the sake of his praise, and he will not yield his glory to another (Isaiah 48:9-11). He guides us in paths of righteousness for his name sake (Psalm 23:3, Psalm 31:3). He makes a new covenant with his people, promising them a new heart and spirit, not for their sake but for the sake of his holy name (Ezekiel 36:22-32). He placed Pharaoh in leadership to create for himself the opportunity to display his power and so his name would be proclaimed in all the earth (Exodus 9:16). He parted the waters for them to gain for himself everlasting renown (Isaiah 63:12-14, Psalm 106:8). He rescued the Israelites for the sake of his name so he would not be profaned among the nations (Ezekiel 20:9). He condemns all who dishonor his name (Exodus 20:7), but he also rescues man to bring honor to his name (Jeremiah 14:7, Psalm 25:11). He formed and made man with the same intent (Isaiah 43:7). He created the world to declare his glory (Psalm 19:1-4). God created everything through himself and for himself (Colossians 1:16). I know it seems counterintuitive when talking about a loving God who died in the place of all sinners, but the Bible makes it very clear that all God does he ultimately does for his own glory.Īccording the Bible, God Does Everything for His Own Glory Thank You Lord four delivering me from every sickness and not letting the diseases of the Egyptians come upon me.If you were to get down to the nitty-gritty motivations behind all that God does, I believe you would discover God does everything ultimately for himself, for his glory. But still, I will never stop thanking You for everything! Thank You, Lord, for all Your blessings!ġ01. Lord, no matter how much I try to think about it, I can’t thank You enough for all Your blessings over me because they are beyond measures. I am thankful to You for a beautiful new day You made me see and I trust that You will see me through it. I give thanks to You, the Lion and the Lamb for standing as a Lamb to fight for me and as a Lamb to comfort me! Thank You, Lord.ĩ9. Thank You for loving the world and giving up Your Son for our sake.ĩ8. Thank You, Lord, for Your only begotten Son, Jesus who You gave us all to be saved. I thank You, Lord, for where You brought me from, for what You are doing with me right now, and for the greater future You promised!ĩ7. I give thanks to the Lord Jesus for always being my Protector and Provider.
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