Scripture: Ephesians 1:12 "that we who first rusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory."Observation: In the first chapter Paul references God's glory in vs. 3, 12, 14, 17, and 18, though vs. 18 is using the word glory in reference to our inheritance. This verse is an extension of verse 11; essentially it is the effect of the cause in vs. 11. The cause is either that we have "received an inheritance" through Jesus or that God willed our eventual redemption and so we, by our unearned salvation, bring glory to God's holy and awesome attributes.
Application: My purpose is to bring glory to God. Am I doing so? Is my light, which shines on God's glory, being covered or dimmed? Where am I glorifying God? Is there an area that is preventing the other opportunities to glorify God from happening?
Prayer: God, I know my faults - at least, the ones that you've so far shown me. I continue to bring to you my need of joy and a practical, real understanding of my new nature, my actual citizenship, my inheritance, and Your desires for my daily walk. Please teach me and give me your wisdom and Your grace. I love you. Amen.
Here's a link to an incredible sermon by John Piper on this idea.
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