The last few mornings in my quiet time there has been a little companion to my thoughts and my prayers. Not a physical companion but a spiritual thought, just there on the outskirts of my worship waiting to be acknowledged.
Not intruding with what I had been led to share for those days but waiting all the same to be recognized. This morning that prompting of the Lord stepped in, center stage and filled my every thought. It came as a praise chorus that I have sung for years.
“In my heart Lord be glorified, Be glorified. In my heart Lord be glorified today. In my life Lord be glorified, be glorified. In my life Lord be glorified today.”
Giving God glory and honor truly is the heart of Thanksgiving.
Seeing that He is glorified (honored) for all the goodness, the love, the joy, the mercy, the grace, the forgiveness and peace that He has given to us.
Father, I want my life to glorify You.
“If you remain in Me and My words remain in you [that is, if we are vitally united and My message lives in your heart], ask whatever you wish and it will be done for you. 8 My Father is glorified and honored by this, when you bear much fruit, and prove yourselves to be My [true] disciples. 9 I have loved you just as the Father has loved Me; remain in My love [and do not doubt My love for you].” John 15:7-9 AMP
How do we glorify both our heavenly Father and Jesus, our Savior? “Do not doubt My love for you. Remain in Me, live by My example and let My words remain in you, then my Father will be glorified and honored by the fruit you produce”.
The seed of God’s word subtly takes root in our hearts and begins to grow. Things that had caused us to lose our temper no longer do; situations that tested our moral convictions are covered in prayer instead of pride. Worrisome reports produce attitudes of praise because we “do not doubt My love for you”.
In my heart Lord be glorified, be honored, be exalted.
“So we keep on praying for you, asking our God to enable you to live a life worthy of his call. May he give you the power to accomplish all the good things your faith prompts you to do. 12 Then the name of our Lord Jesus will be honored because of the way you live, and you will be honored along with him. This is all made possible because of the grace of our God and Lord, Jesus Christ.” II Thessalonians 1:11-12 NLT
Enabled by the power of God to accomplish all the good things our faith prompts us to do. This will honor and glorify the Lord and it’s all made possible by His grace.
In my life Lord be glorified – that is the very heart of my Thanksgiving!