S)"11 “Worthy are You, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and because of Your will they existed, and were created."
Revelation 4:11 (NASB)
O) God being worthy of glory and honor make perfect sense to me. What jumped out at me here, though, is the inclusion of "power" in this statement. I can glorify God, and honor Him, too. But, can I empower Him? Then, as I read the second half of the scripture, another part of it clicked. The middle says, "because of Your will they existed," ... I don't think it's a matter of me honoring God it's a matter of me taking the honor I received and then giving that to God, because He deserves any honor I would receive, since He's my creator and the reason I exist... So, this passage isn't about me glorifying, honoring, or empowering God, but it's about me giving my glory and honor and power to Him.
A) The first 2 aspects seem fairly obvious, in terms of how to implement them. In humility, if I have glory in something (a success), then I simply thank God and give Him credit. If I am honored somehow (by other people, for example), then again, I simply reflect that honor back onto Him. The power though, seems a little less obvious, though. It's not often that I'm given any power in this world. I mean, I'm not exactly a politician or a CEO. But, when I break down other dynamics of my life, I can see how I have "power" in certain areas. Certainly within my own family, I could suppose that I am the most powerful... in any other areas where I might have influence or authority (like when I teach at church), I suppose that translates to power. So, to give that to God, I need to be a vessel of Him as I execute that power. If I am the engine, He needs to be the driver; if I am the tool, He needs to be the hand. So, I submit myself, and my abilities, influence, and power, to be used and directed by God.
P) Father, You are my Creator, and I want to live out the purpose for which I was created. I humbly submit myself to You, God, so that any glory and honor and power I would have, is laid at Your throne, God. Holy Spirit, speak to me the will of the Father and guide me each day. Take every opportunity to use Your tool. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
A) The first 2 aspects seem fairly obvious, in terms of how to implement them. In humility, if I have glory in something (a success), then I simply thank God and give Him credit. If I am honored somehow (by other people, for example), then again, I simply reflect that honor back onto Him. The power though, seems a little less obvious, though. It's not often that I'm given any power in this world. I mean, I'm not exactly a politician or a CEO. But, when I break down other dynamics of my life, I can see how I have "power" in certain areas. Certainly within my own family, I could suppose that I am the most powerful... in any other areas where I might have influence or authority (like when I teach at church), I suppose that translates to power. So, to give that to God, I need to be a vessel of Him as I execute that power. If I am the engine, He needs to be the driver; if I am the tool, He needs to be the hand. So, I submit myself, and my abilities, influence, and power, to be used and directed by God.
P) Father, You are my Creator, and I want to live out the purpose for which I was created. I humbly submit myself to You, God, so that any glory and honor and power I would have, is laid at Your throne, God. Holy Spirit, speak to me the will of the Father and guide me each day. Take every opportunity to use Your tool. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
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