Morning, November 17
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“To whom be glory forever. Amen”
Romans 11:36
“To whom be glory forever.” This should be the single desire of the Christian. All other wishes must be subservient and
tributary to this one. The Christian may wish for prosperity in his
business, but only so far as it may help him to promote this—“To him be glory forever.” He may desire to attain more gifts and more graces, but it should
only be that “To him may be glory forever.” You are not acting as you ought to do when you are moved by any other
motive than a single eye to your Lord’s glory. As a Christian, you are “of God, and through God,” then live “to God.” Let nothing ever set your heart beating so mightily as love to him.
Let this ambition fire your soul; be this the foundation of every
enterprise upon which you enter, and this your sustaining motive whenever
your zeal would grow chill; make God your only object. Depend upon
it, where self begins sorrow begins; but if God be my supreme delight
and only object,
“To me 'tis equal whether love ordain
My life or death—appoint me ease or pain.”
Let your desire for God’s glory be a growing desire. You blessed him in your youth, do not be content with such
praises as you gave him then. Has God prospered you in business? Give
him more as he has given you more. Has God given you experience? Praise
him by stronger faith than you exercised at first. Does your knowledge
grow? Then sing more sweetly. Do you enjoy happier times than you
once had? Have you been restored from sickness, and has your sorrow
been turned into peace and joy? Then give him more music; put more
coals and more sweet frankincense into the censer of your praise.
Practically in your life give him honour, putting the “Amen” to this doxology to your great and gracious Lord, by your own individual
service and increasing holiness.