Glory

Definition: God’s glory is the display of His greatness, goodness, and beauty so that people are aware of Him through sensory experiences such as sight and sound. To glorify God means to respond to and proclaim His revealed glory in the ways Scripture teaches, such as praise, love, joy, and obedience.

Scriptures: Ezekiel 43:2,5; Isaiah 42:8; 1 Corinthians 10:31

Study: Although there is an innate human longing for glory and greatness, only God is truly worthy of glory, and He is worthy in such a way that to give glory to anyone or anything else over Him is incredibly wicked. We ought to give God all the glory we possibly can. If this is true, then it sparks another question—how to best glorify God. The best summary of Scripture's teaching on this point is to say that God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him. If we are to truly ascribe to God the praise, honor, and worth He is due, then we ought to find total, perfect, and permanent satisfaction in Him alone. While we do not do this perfectly, it ought to be a daily striving within us to do all things for the glory of God.

Questions to Ask: (these will help process the truth learned)

- Which displays of God’s greatness, goodness, and beauty have moved you the most?

- How can you be more intentional about glorifying God day-by-day?

- Do you enjoy God? How?