Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Glorify

Lord, I thank you for all that you give, all that you do, all that you have done, and all that you are. You are God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. You’re almighty God, three in one; you’re the beginning and the end. You’re the creator of life and have control over all that is and ever was. You’re Holy, worth magnifying. All who behold you, pour out of their mouth words of thankfulness and praise. Just when I think there is nothing more you could do to show me your love you continue to show me everyday your love. Your faithfulness is beyond beauty. When I am faithless you are faithful; you have sealed me with the gift of your Holy Spirit that lives inside me and you promise you cannot deny yourself. It’s not that I have done any good but that your Holy Spirit within me produces fruit that is truly worthy; never giving me the glory but always giving you the glory. Producing fruit that will last into the kingdom for eternity. Your son who is the most precious gift you have given humanity is worthy to be praised forever. He understands all human kind as he walked our ways, faced our troubles and temptations, and remained blameless and pure without sin. It doesn’t matter if he lived centuries ago, the sins of today are still the same as yesterday, the day before, and so on; they have only taken on different forms. I will not look to the future or another day to glorify you but today I will glorify you and magnify your name. The Lord does not love the future me anymore than he loves me today; my righteousness before God is not based on my growth or the good things I do or have done but purely on God’s son Jesus Christ who died on the cross to take on the sins of those who confess his name. God be Lord over my life, all that I am, all that I was, and all that I ever will be.