GIVE GLORY TO GOD

“FEAR GOD AND GIVE GLORY TO HIM” Rev. 14:7

We may think that everyday we glorify God. But, as mentioned in the above verse, first we should fear God then glorify Him. Do we have the fear of the Lord? If we have the fear then anger, bitterness, irritation and zeal should not be found in our activities. Instead, the primary fruit of the Spirit, the love will be with us. Do you love your neighbours? Now-a-days many people accuse others, for not speaking with them.

Look at the Jesus’ second commandment “Love your neighbour as you love yourself” Mark 12:31. If you fear God, you will love your neighbours. Nowadays the fear of the Lord is totally absent in many families. Love is also absent. Having no sense that God seeing us, we do sins boldly. “The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good” Proverb 15:3.

Keep the verse always in your mind. He looks at you whatever you do. Some people pretend that they fear God, but inside their hearts will be lies, deceit and cunning. God knows you. So fear God and glorify Him.

Let us see some people who feared the Lord in the Bible. “Now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son from me” Genesis 22:12.

Abraham got a good testimony from the Lord. Once he was childless, God gave him a son. Then He tested him. He wanted Abraham to sacrifice his son. Abraham prepared everything to sacrifice his one and only son. God was keeping quiet till Abraham raised his knife. Then God said to Abraham “Now I know that you fear God”.

Beloved, can God give the same testimony about you? Sometimes God testifies us also. Abraham was faithful, obedient and longsuffering. The same characters God wants us to possess. Faithfulness is coming down because of scientific advantages. Due to this material knowledge people forget the wisdom given by God. So, we should fear God and run in the race appointed by the Lord.

We may see in the Bible that God blessed Abraham only after He testified that he feared the Lord. “The angel of the Lord called to Abraham a second time out of heaven, and said, By myself I have sworn, says the Lord, because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son in blessing I will bless you, and in multiplying I will multiply your descendants as the stars of the heaven and as the sand which is on the seashore and your descendants shall possess the gate of their enemies. In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed because you have obeyed my voice” Genesis 22:17-18.

Dearly beloved, if you are calm in your sufferings, faithful and obedient like Abraham, you will also be blessed to inherit His blessings. Are you facing problem in your working place? Pray to God without worrying. He will bless you. Are you suppressed by financial shortage? Pray and wait. Then we will deliver you from all your critical situations. God wants to bless those who fear Him. Pray to Him and inherit the blessings.