You Look Especially Radiant Today

Everyone who is called by My name, Whom I have created for My glory; I have formed him, yes, I have made him.”

Isaiah 43:7 NKJV

This was a verse that came to me last week and I was drawn to the word glory. If you're like me you hear it in Christian circles all the time. "We need to bring God glory" or "we need to glorify God in this or that." But what does that mean?

The original Hebrew word for glory is kabod and it means the splendor of God's presence. When I meditated on this fact it became overwhelming to me. I am here and you who acknowledge Christ as your Saviour are here to reflect the existence of God in our lives. In case creation wasn't enough (and it is for me) we need to show others that God exists by the way we live our lives.

That means whether you work in an office, run a business, you're retired, you're a stay-home mom we need to show the world that God exists. As the verse above says, it is why He created us. I know this doesn't directly fall under the five purposes as written by Rick Warren, but God's Word is clear here.

The thing about God's glory or his splendor or his majesty He is going to receive it in everything. God will receive the glory in the church or He will put things into motion so He does. He will receive it in the good times of our lives as well as the bad times. It's what makes testimony so powerful. If you have gone through a struggle recently and you have made it through the other side the way to give God the glory for it is to tell others about it.

Lindsey Sowles was glorifying God to her last day on Earth. She touched people's lives right there at Desert Regional from her hospital room and in the hallways. While she was here she knew her purpose was to show that God existed, even in illness. I have other friends that are cancer survivors and they do the same. They know that God has healed them for a reason and it is to give him glory and help others.

So when people observe you or meet you for the first time what do you think you reflect? Even if you don't get the opportunity to share the gospel, do you endeavor to show the love of Jesus in all you do? But more importantly, if you have received blessings or success in your life have you acknowledged the One who gave it to you?

I'm heading outside now. I think I'll need extra sunblock today for all the glow out there. Amen