17- I Will Be Glorified

I Will Be Glorified This is Jehovah’s determination, and this is his design . . . in all the works of his hands, in all the doctrines of his grace, in all the promises of his love, in all the operations of his Spirit, and in all the trials and comforts of his children.

We should constantly aim to glorify God in all things - for in so doing, we would escape many trials, temptations and distresses. He will be glorified . . . in pardoning our sins, in accepting our persons, in supplying our need, in correcting our follies, in sanctifying our natures, and in leading us safely to glory. From this object - nothing can divert him; he pursues it with a steady aim, and at all times. When we do so - we are safe; if we could do so perfectly - we would be perfectly happy. His glory and our good, are inseparably connected; if we neglect the former - we miss the latter. But HOW can we glorify God? Are you poor? God is glorified by your trust, contentment, prayers, and industry. Are you rich? He is glorified . . . by the consecration of your property to his service; by your imitating the example of Jesus, going about doing good; and by your gratitude for such great mercies. Are you sick? He is glorified . . . by your submission to his will; by your praying, "Tell me why you contend with me?" and by your patience under the painful rod. Are you in deep trials? He is glorified . . . by your reliance upon him; by your wrestling with him; and by your humbling yourself before him. Are you severely exercised by a sense of your sinfulness and unworthiness? He is glorified . . . by your dependence on his word; by your accepting of his free invitation; and by your looking through all to the Lord Jesus for life and everlasting salvation. In a word, he is glorified by your faith, love, humility, hope, confidence, fear, joy, patience, zeal for his honor, and suffering for his cause!

He will be glorified - therefore we must . . . be stripped of self, be crucified to the world, die to the law, be in communion with Jesus, walk by faith, and trust his heart - where we cannot trace his hand.

He will be glorified - therefore we must be . . . tried, tempted, emptied from vessel to vessel, and travel to Heaven, by a path of tribulation.

Let us then seek to walk by that comprehensive rule. "Whether therefore you eat or drink, or whatever you do - do all to the glory of God!" Let us then aspire to the state of the primitive Christians, who could say, "None of us lives to himself, and no man dies to himself. For whether we live - we live unto the Lord; and whether we die - we die unto the Lord. Whether we live therefore, or die - we are the Lord’s." For them - to live was Christ, and to die was gain.

Let us seek his glory in all things, at all times - and . . . our peace will be great, our comforts will abound, our death will be happy, and eternity will be glorious! Your love in sufferings, be my peace, And love in weakness, make me strong;

And, when the storms of life shall cease, Your love shall be my Heaven and song!

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