Aware of the Glory Goal

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"Every day, in every circumstance, God is always doing 10,000 things in your life, but you might be aware of only three of them." John Piper

Check out this sermon by John Piper as he gives multiple examples in the Bible showing what God, in his way, not human ways, was up to.  

https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/god-is-always-doing-10000-things-in-your-life

We are so aware of what is going wrong that we fail to focus on what God is up to for good and his glory in our lives.

"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways."

Isaiah 55:8-9

"God isn’t only after your good (though he is pursuing that)–he’s after his glory. Therefore the ultimate goal of the joy and restoration that Jesus brings to the broken is the glory of God."  BJ Stockman

Again and again we must reminded ourselves,  it's not about us, but our selfish sinful natures think it is. We pray the Aaronic blessing over ourselves changing the pronoun from "you" to "me,"

I pray that the Lord will bless and protect you, and that he will show you mercy and kindness. May the Lord be good to you and give you peace." Numbers 6:24-26

John Piper has an excellent sermon explaining God's intent with this blessing was identifying the Israelites as his own. Like them those of us knowing Christ as Lord and Savior are created in His image and bear His name.

Piper says, "God’s zeal for his name, for his glory, is the bedrock of this great blessing."

https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/the-lord-bless-you-and-keep-you

https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/biblical-texts-to-show-gods-zeal-for-his-own-glory

When you grow old your perspective changes and instead of longing to do things, you long that everything you do is God ordained, brings God glory and helps someone who doesn't know Jesus take a look at Him. My personal prayer is that everyday in 2024 I can remember to do everything to the glory of God.  That should have an impact on what I choose to do!

The Songs  (Make time to be in the Presence of the Lord)

“How Great the Glory of our God” by The Church Will Sing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfxoJN2nbes


“Here Comes the Glory of the Lord” David and Nicole Binion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6epoVFQwsNY


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