Day 72
The Glory of
God
1 Corinthians 10:23 (NKJV) All
things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful
for me, but not all things edify.
1 Corinthians 10:31–33 (NKJV) Therefore,
whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. Give
no offense, either to the Jews or to the Greeks or to the church of God, just
as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit,
but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
Paul in chapter 10 of his first letter
to the Corinthians encourages us to be sensitive to others when there is a possibility of
giving a misunderstanding or offense. At times, it is difficult to know when
your words or actions may cause offense. In verse 31 Paul helps us to
understand how to be sensitive when he instructed us to do all to the glory of
God. We can obtain a better understanding of what this means by looking at
Exodus chapter 33.
Moses in Exodus chapter 33 asked God
to show him His glory; And he said, “Please, show me Your glory.” Then He said,
“I will make all My goodness pass before you, and I will proclaim the name of
the Lord before you. I will be
gracious to whom I will be gracious, and I will have compassion on whom I will
have compassion.” But He said, “You cannot see My face; for no man shall see
Me, and live.” And the Lord said,
“Here is a place by Me, and you shall stand on the rock. So it shall be, while
My glory passes by, that I will put you in the cleft of the rock, and will
cover you with My hand while I pass by. Then I will take away My hand, and you
shall see My back; but My face shall not be seen.” To show Moses His glory the
Lord made His goodness pass before him and proclaimed the name of the Lord
while allowing Moses to see his back side.
In the New Testament Jesus is the
manifest glory of God and to do all things to the glory of God simply means
allowing the virtues/the personality of Christ, to be manifest through our
lives in all circumstances.
Show peace to the agitated,
forgive-ness to those that offend, give hope to the hopeless, kindness to those
that are unkind, patience in all, and love to the unlovable and be steadfast in
faith. Do all things to the glory of
God, manifest Jesus!
Ending Thoughts
The glory of God is Jesus. Is he being
manifested through your life? The farther you go on the Narrow Road the more
His life will be manifest through you. Above all be determined to know Him and
you will.
