Johann Sebastian Bach claimed that “the aim and final reason… of all music…. It is especially fitting for us to glorify him in song, because music has the power to touch the transcendent. We are here tonight to give the glory back to God. As a result, we are living in inglorious times. But that is precisely what is missing! There is no widespread acknowledgement in the popular culture, or perhaps even in the Christian church, that God and God alone deserves the loudest praise, the greatest honor, and the grandest distinction. We would rather do almost anything except give our undivided attention and our undistracted worship to Almighty God.Īccording to Webster’s Dictionary, glory is “praise, honor, or distinction extended by common consent.” “Extended by common consent”-that phrase implies that in order for God to receive glory, there must be some sort of agreement that he deserves praise, honor, and distinction. Dare I say it? Much of the time, God bores us. It is all too rare for our thoughts and our dreams to be absorbed in the beauty and wonder of our Creator. We are so busy with our friends and our families, our work and our play-and even our ministries-that we do not make very much time for God. But often people inside the church aren’t very interested in God, either. Obviously, that is true of people who are outside the church if you had a lively interest in God, you would come and worship him more often than you do. Anything else that we might consider glorious-like a “glorious day,” for example, or a “glorious sunset”-is only glorious because it comes from God, and thus reflects his glory. Gardeners still plant “Morning Glories,” and very occasionally someone will refer to the American flag as “Old Glory,” but by and large things are not as glorious as they used to be. It is still used in church, of course, but it is not the kind of word one expects to read in the newspaper, or to overhear in a conversation on the train.
I may be wrong about this, but the word “glory” seems to be falling out of favor. And thus sang the angels when they greeted the shepherds with the happy news of a Savior’s birth. Thus begins the Gloria, an ancient hymn of the church often sung as part of the communion service. Rest Well team are thought leaders in the arena of Restorative Wellness.Tonight we are singing words that were first formed on the lips of angels: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests” (Luke 2:14). When was the first time you asked the Lord to teach you to pray?īrenda Jank and the Run Hard. Jesus, teach me to listen, so I may be praying for the things on Your heart. Let us go to His dwelling let us worship at His footstool. Jesus’ response began with the word “Father.” When He was finished, one of his disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray … One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. (More importantly, He keeps me in His.) I dive deeply into His Word each morning. In the arena of prayer, God and I share a casual closeness. And it shows – in his heart, his hope, his vision, his fruit. I have learned of yet another Kingdom worker who spends hours (HOURS) on his knees before entering his day.
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