Be Glorified
by Lyndall Jones - Worship Pastor
"In my life, Lord, be glorified, be glorified. In my life, Lord, be glorified today."
(song written by Bob Kilpatrick)
This simple chorus from my childhood popped into my head the other day. For those of you who remember it, I'm sure you're now humming it in your head so you're welcome! This song got me to thinking about how critical the words and idea of this prayer is for each of us to exude and practice as believers in Christ if we are to see not only healthy individuals, but a healthy church. Let's look further at what I mean.
The second verse is often "In our song, Lord, be glorified". As a believer, we can't sing a song that truly glorifies God, if we haven't first sought the Lord in our personal life to glorify Him. The song builds from an overflow of where our heart is. Once our life is bringing glory to God, then our song together brings about an overflow of glorious praise.
The third verse then usually (if you grew up in my church) was "In our homes, Lord, be glorified". Again, this is a building process and each step of healthy praise follows the next. Whether or not our homes and families are healthy will depend on if we are seeking for glorify God in each and every aspect of our private and personal growth. You can't have a home that glorifies God and a song that glorifies God if you don't have a personal life that glorifies God.
So we come to the last verse, which is usually "In our church, Lord, be glorified today". Of course, by now you've seen the pattern. We all want to be part of a thriving, exciting, and vibrant church that glorifies the Lord, right? In order for this to become a reality, we must continue to desire to glorify Him privately only our own, sing songs with a heart that desires to glorify Him, and raise up families in homes that glorify God. Only then can we see a Church that truly can say "be glorified today in us, Lord". That's a pretty cool reminder in such a simple song.
See you at church!
Soli Deo Gloria,
Lyndall Jones
(song written by Bob Kilpatrick)
This simple chorus from my childhood popped into my head the other day. For those of you who remember it, I'm sure you're now humming it in your head so you're welcome! This song got me to thinking about how critical the words and idea of this prayer is for each of us to exude and practice as believers in Christ if we are to see not only healthy individuals, but a healthy church. Let's look further at what I mean.
The second verse is often "In our song, Lord, be glorified". As a believer, we can't sing a song that truly glorifies God, if we haven't first sought the Lord in our personal life to glorify Him. The song builds from an overflow of where our heart is. Once our life is bringing glory to God, then our song together brings about an overflow of glorious praise.
The third verse then usually (if you grew up in my church) was "In our homes, Lord, be glorified". Again, this is a building process and each step of healthy praise follows the next. Whether or not our homes and families are healthy will depend on if we are seeking for glorify God in each and every aspect of our private and personal growth. You can't have a home that glorifies God and a song that glorifies God if you don't have a personal life that glorifies God.
So we come to the last verse, which is usually "In our church, Lord, be glorified today". Of course, by now you've seen the pattern. We all want to be part of a thriving, exciting, and vibrant church that glorifies the Lord, right? In order for this to become a reality, we must continue to desire to glorify Him privately only our own, sing songs with a heart that desires to glorify Him, and raise up families in homes that glorify God. Only then can we see a Church that truly can say "be glorified today in us, Lord". That's a pretty cool reminder in such a simple song.
See you at church!
Soli Deo Gloria,
Lyndall Jones
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