Sunday 09:08:13

The Universe Declares His Glory The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. (Psalm 19:1, 2 NIV) We Were Created for God's Glory everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.” (Isaiah 43:7 NIV) John 17:1-5 1. The godhead, glorifying each other, constant glory resonating between The Father and the Son. Distinct, yet unified in being and glory. 2. Jesus, given authority over all people, able to grant eternal life 3. What is eternal life? Knowing God and the One He sent, Jesus Christ. 4. Jesus glorified God by fulfilling the Father's will. He glorified God with His life. 5. As he obediently fulfilled his last, his most difficult act of obedience, He asked the Father to glorify him. Glorify Him in His death - by accepting his suffering and death as payment for our sins - and for God to resurrect him and give him the glory he shared with the Father in heaven. Jesus lived and died to bring glory and honor to the Father. To follow Jesus is to live a life of glorifying God. John 17:6-10 6. Jesus is the greatest expression of Who God is. 8. Jesus' disciples accepted Jesus words. They believed what he said. They believed Jesus was from God and sent by God. 10. "Glory has come to me through them." Jesus' disciples were imperfect. Argued over who was greatest. Abandoned him. Denied even knowing him. Yet, Jesus was glorified by them. Jesus' disciples glorified Him by living out their faith in Him. Romans 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Moving from indifference to having love for your neighbor is an act of worship Listening to your coworkers, more than you talk about yourself, so you can know how to pray for them is an act of worship. Growing in generosity because Jesus has been gracious to you is an act of worship. Men, learning how to love your wife sacrificially as Jesus loves the church is an act of worship. Ladies, learning how to honor your husband as you would honor Jesus is an act of worship. Believing in God's goodness when life is going wrong is a beautiful act of worship. Living out your faith in God is worship. Sing praise to God No fewer than 41 psalms command us to "sing unto The Lord." Singing can serve to focus us, center us. Our fragmented minds and spirits are united in worship. Join in worship with other believers When people are gathered for genuine worship, they are like fresh, burning coals warming one another as a great strength and life flows into them all. -Richard Foster Sing praise to God Join in worship with other believers Go, praying. Go, expecting. Go, looking for God to do a new and living work in you. Practice the presence of God Learn to practice the presence of God daily. Really try to follow Paul's words, "pray without ceasing." Punctuate every moment with inward whisperings of adoration, praise and thanksgiving.