Give God the Glory

[Christsfreeservant]

From the very beginning of creation God has put within mankind the knowledge of God. God made himself known through his created works. When we look at the sun, the moon, the stars, the heavens above us, the trees, flowers, birds of the air, the sea, and man, we can see God, not that God exists within all of his creation, but rather that his creation reveals his divine character, being understood through what he has made.

We see all his beauty, his love and his power, etc., so that mankind is without excuse, even though he may claim he did not know there was a God who created all this. It is not that mankind does not know, but rather that he chooses to suppress what he does know about God, exchanging the glory of God for an image in the form of corruptible man, etc. (See Romans 1:18-23 NASB).

So, the heavens above proclaim to mankind that we must give God the glory, and we must honor his name as holy. He has given man a free will to choose him or to not choose him. If we choose to live in the image of corruptible man, in which we were born into sin, we will die. But, if we choose, by God’s grace, through God-persuaded and God-gifted faith in Jesus Christ, to exchange the corruptible man for the glory of God, i.e. to accept God’s invitation to his great salvation, then we will live.

He will light our lives with his righteousness, give us his wisdom, refresh our souls, and give joy to our hearts through his pure and enduring word, which is more precious than gold. When we keep his word, we receive great spiritual rewards. So, we should pray that we would continue in Christ, in keeping his word, and that we would not allow sin to rule our hearts ever again, so that we may walk in all of his ways from this day on and forever more, and so that we have the hope of eternal life with God.

Give God the Glory

An Original Work / March 10, 2014
Based off Psalm 19

All of creation now proclaims:
“Give God the glory; honor His name!”
Each day the stars in heav’n above
Show forth His wisdom; tell of His love.

They do not speak. They have no voice.
Yet, they declare we have a choice:
“Worship the God of heav’n above;
Believe in Jesus; trust in His love.”

God’s word is perfect, just and good,
Refreshing souls who trust in the Lord;
Makes wise the simple; radiant -
Lighting our lives with God’s righteousness.

Joy to the heart His words now speak;
Pure and enduring, now we seek.
They are more precious than our gold;
Sweeter than honey; never grow old.

Keeping the word brings great reward.
By the word Jesus speaks and He warns,
Convicting hearts of all their sin;
Forgiving all who call upon Him.

Praying You keep me, Lord, from sins.
May they not rule my life again.
Then will I walk in all Your ways,
Following Jesus all of my days.

 

[Diamond7]

It is not that mankind does not know, but rather that he chooses to suppress what he does know about God,

I did not know God. David introduced me to God in Psalm 139. I knew the school system where they had rules that made their life easier. They were not designed for our benefit. With God He wants what is best for us because of His love for us. I had to learn that. It was actually many years that I was seeking to know God. “You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.” (Jeremiah 29:13) Eventually He did start to reveil Himself to me.

 

[Christsfreeservant]

I did not know God. David introduced me to God in Psalm 139. I knew the school system where they had rules that made their life easier. They were not designed for our benefit. With God He wants what is best for us because of His love for us. I had to learn that. It was actually many years that I was seeking to know God. “You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.” (Jeremiah 29:13) Eventually He did start to reveil Himself to me.

The biblical reference to that quote to which you were responding is Romans 1:18-25 ESV:

"For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. 19 For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. 20 For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. 21 For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Claiming to be wise, they became fools, 23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things. 24 Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, 25 because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen."

I hope that helps. Sue Love