Sunday Notes, February 28, 2010
This Sunday, Feb. 28, we will conclude the Disciples’ prayer with “For yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory forever. Amen”
“S.D.G.” was written by Johann Sebastian Bach on his musical manuscripts. It means Glory to God Alone from the Latin “Soli Deo Gloria” He wanted everyone to know that all he did was for one purpose and his music certainly reflects that purpose in his composition.
“Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy Him forever.” So says the Westminster Confession.
The glory of God is found in His goodness and holiness. We give glory to God through praise, worship, thanksgiving and obedience — all in recognition of His grace and beauty. So the glory of God is a two way street: we receive His glory through seeing His beauty and return that glory through worship. There is no higher, nobler and perfect work we can do other than bringing glory to God. Even the manner of our eating and drinking is to bring Him glory.
Actually the word glory means “heavy or weighty”; that is, God has substance and content. Emotions do not lead our worship, but instead they result from our recognition of who God is and His creative works. The Psalmist encourages us to glory and triumph in the works of His hands.
Here is a small sample of key passages to read this week encouraging us to give God His proper glory:
Monday – 1 Chronicles 29
Tuesday – 2 Chronicles 5
Wednesday – Daniel 9:1-18
Thursday – Romans 8:18-37
Friday – Romans 9:33-36
Saturday – Revelation 21
Think through each day how we can bring glory to His Name in how we live.
