Verse of the Week: “For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.” (Romans 11:36)
Truth of the Week: This is the last “truth of the week” for 2009, so it seemed fitting to close out the year with a simple reminder of what our lives are all about – the glory of God. His glory is the very reason for our existence. We were created, redeemed and given breath to live another day that we might experience and proclaim the glory of God. As long as we pursue our own glory and insist on striving to achieve our own agenda (whether this be blatantly rebellious or subtly cloaked in a religious veneer) we will never fulfill our purpose for living.
So, as the new year approaches, may we ring it in with the simple truth that you and I exist to exalt the name of Christ. May this be our whole-hearted and single-minded pursuit. And as we engage in this endeavor, to live lives that magnify the name of our Savior, may we find that our pursuit of Him blossoms into a preference for Him. May our lives declare that He is our matchless treasure!
Quote of the Week: John Calvin, in stating that the whole purpose of our lives is to know God said, “that all those who do not direct the whole thoughts and actions of their lives to this end fail to fulfill the law of their being.” (Institutes of the Christian Religion)
