Practical Ways to Glorify God in Your Life
Explore three practical ways to glorify God in your life based on biblical teachings from Colossians 1:9-14 and other scripture references. Discover how bearing fruit, demonstrating holy resilience, and expressing gratitude can align you with God's will. Reflect on the fruit of the Spirit and engage in deep spiritual practices to grow closer to God.
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Colossians 1:9-14 Page 987 of the seat Bibles Big Idea: 3 practical ways to glorify God with your life The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever. -Isaiah 40:8
What is Gods will for your life? That you d walk in a manner worthy of Him, pleasing to Him (Galatians 1:10) What is God worthy of? (Revelation 4:11; 5:12) Paul next identifies 3 specific things that bring God glory and should mark our lives
1:10b. Bearing fruit glorifies God. 2 Peter 1:3 Galatians 5:16, 22-25 Will this (behavior, thought process, etc) yield the fruit of the Spirit? Matthew 7 Jesus says we ll recognize and know trees by their fruit. Fruit is outwardly visible and recognizable to people. Ephesians 5:9
1:11. Holy resilience glorifies God. Ephesians 3:20-21 For what purpose? Endurance (perseverance, reflecting a trust in God's promises and a commitment to His will.) Jeremiah 17:7-8 Patience (self-restraint that does not hastily retaliate) 1 Timothy 1:16 with joy Habakkuk 3:17-18
What is joy? Essential and foundational Romans 14:17 Greek word chara: gladness, delight; derived from Greek verb chair , to rejoice/be glad properly, the awareness (of God's) grace 2 Corinthians 7:4 Hebrews 10:34 1 Peter 1:5-8
1:12. Gratitude glorifies God. We should be so constantly consciously aware of and expressing gratitude for the things identified in vv12-14. Romans 3:24-25 2 Corinthians 5:21 Hebrews 12:22-24, 28
This Week Lets All Read: Romans 2; 1 Thessalonians 2; James 5 Pray: As led by Scripture Remember: Colossians 1:9-10 Reflect: Considering the fruit of the Spirit: is there one or more that aren t visible in my life? Pray and ask the Lord to lead you specifically in this/these.
