Focus:
How do we bring glory to God’s mercy?
Intro:
As I was getting ready for today’s show I happened upon a question worded in a way that I hadn’t thought of before…How do we bring glory to God’s mercy?
The context for this, as you will hear, is in relationship, both to others and to God, and it relates to both today’s reading in 1 Timothy and the psalm we’ll close with…and I’ll bring it home on the other side of the reading. So…
New covenant:
Passage: 1 Timothy 5-6:2
Translation: CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
Verses: 27
Words: ~533
Old covenant:
Passage: 1 Kings 18
Translation: CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
Verses: 46
Words: ~1320
Wisdom:
Passage: Psalm 30
Translation: CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
Verses: 12
Words: ~197
Commentary:
Bringing glory to God is in our posture toward him and others. In relation to him, we confess and repent, acknowledging his sovereignty and expressing our gratitude for his saving grace. And we also are then charged with being his hands and feet to others with gentleness and respect, building up instead of tearing down in the way we deliver the truth, not showing partiality.
Love you!
Roger
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