I've found so many verses lately that have said specifically that when Jesus performed miracles or when God answered prayers, it was an opportunity to reveal [or witness] God's glory.
That is a nugget that we know as Christians or Believers but seeing them written out changed the intensity for me. I've needed to reference them several times lately, so I started a list of those verses. I only had a few when I first posted this. I've gone back and added more today. It has deepened the point of what he is speaking to my heart! May it also be a blessing to you.
When he saved me - 1st Timothy 15-17 - Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst. But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display HIS immense patience as an example for those who would believe in him and receive eternal life. Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
When Jesus healed the blind man - John 9:3 - Jesus answered, neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents; but that the works of God should be manifest in him.
When Jesus resurrected Lazarus from the dead - John 11:4 - When he heard this, Jesus said, "This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God's glory so that God's Son may be glorified through it."
Even when you read through this chapter, there are so many nuggets but verses 41 & 42 jump off the page to me. The stone has been rolled away. Lazarus is getting ready to walk out of the tomb. Just before calling him to life, Jesus himself, prays to God and says (in front of the many witnesses):
"Father, I thank you that you have heard me. I knew that you always hear me, but I said this for the benefit of the people standing here, that they may believe that you sent me."
When he gave traditions to the Jews - Psalm 78:5-7 - He decreed statutes for Jacob and established the law in Israel, which he commanded our ancestors to teach their children, so the next generation would know them, even the children yet to be born, and they in turn would tell their children. Then they would put their trust in God and would not forget his deeds but would keep his commands.
When he made a promise to his people - Jeremiah 29:10-14 - This is what the Lord says: “When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will come to you and fulfill my good promise to bring you back to this place. For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back from captivity. I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile.”
When he reminded them of the promise - Isaiah 44:21 - “Remember these things, Jacob, for you, Israel, are my servant. I have made you, you are my servant; Israel, I will not forget you. I have swept away your offenses like a cloud, your sins like the morning mist. [So you can] Return to me, for I have redeemed you.” Sing for joy, you heavens, for the Lord has done this; shout aloud, you earth beneath. Burst into song, you mountains, you forests and all your trees, for the Lord has redeemed Jacob, he displays his glory in Israel.
Even in all of the Jews failures, tragedies and growth. [In everything we go through, learn and do] - Isaiah 60:21-22 - Then all your people will be righteous and
they will possess the land forever. They are the shoot I have
planted, [for] the
work of MY hands, for the display of MY splendor. The least of you will become a thousand, the
smallest a mighty nation. I am the Lord;
in its time I will do this swiftly.”
I mean there's a whole section in 1 Corinthians 10:23-33 called "Do All to the Glory of God". I know our purpose is to give glory to him but your circumstance and his purpose is also to for that same reason. BAM!
Everything that HE does is to help us see him; to deepen our faith in him; to draw even closer and to cause us to give attention to him.
It's funny, even as I write this, I am like DUH.... isn't that the whole purpose of the Bible and not just a few scriptures? But again, writing it out just changed the intensity.
Where ever you're at and what ever you're doing, don't just try to reflect him, look for [even more of] him in it and what you can learn about him.
AMEN!
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