God's To-Do List

Read: 1 Peter 2:9-17

Make mention that [God's] name is exalted. --- Isaiah 12:4

The Bible In One Year:
Jeremiah 1-2
1 Timothy 3

God has a to-do list, which, according to Max Lucado in his book It's Not About Me, consists of one item: "Reveal My glory."

The Lord reveals Himself and His glory through creation. But He also does it in various ways through His people. In the book of 1 Peter, we see that God has made us "a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people." As we tell others that He has called us "out of darkness into His marvelous light" and shown us mercy [2:9-10], He receives the glory that is due to Him alone.

Through our trials, Jesus receives praise, honor, and glory as our faith is "tested by fire" [1:6-7]. People are watching us, and when they see us resisting temptation some will "glorify God" [2:12].

We also point others to Him when we obey laws and authority "for the Lord's sake" [2:13]. And through using the gifts and abilities God has given us to serve others, He is "glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the domination forever" [4:11].

The Lord says, "My glory I will not give to another" [Isaiah 42:8]. If God's number-one priority is to reveal His glory, our privilege and responsibility as His people is to reflect the glory. --- Anne Cetas

Help us not to cloud God's glory
Nor with self His light to dim;
May each thought to Christ be captive,
Emptied to be filled with Him. --- Anon.

THE GOODNESS OF GOD REVEALS HIS GLORY.