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Declaring God’s Glory · First15 Devotional

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[SPEAKER_00]: Being used by God requires inward humility and exaltation of Jesus as King.
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[SPEAKER_00]: It's the only way being used by the Lord can work.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Today, we'll take a deeper dive in our own hearts and examine who is actually in throne fair.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Welcome to the first 15 podcast.
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[SPEAKER_00]: or Scripture for today comes from 1 Corinthians 10, verse 31, Scripture says, so whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
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[SPEAKER_00]: To declare the glory of God is to put all things in their proper place.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Chaos and struggle are always the result of humanity trying to gain glory for ourselves.
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[SPEAKER_00]: God alone is worthy.
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[SPEAKER_00]: God alone was made to be above all else.
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[SPEAKER_00]: And God alone can handle the weight of receiving glory.
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[SPEAKER_00]: 1 Corinthians 1031 says so whether you eat or drink or whatever you do do all to the glory of God.
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[SPEAKER_00]: We were made to declare the glory of God.
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[SPEAKER_00]: We were made to proclaim through word and deed the majesty splendor and worthiness of the God of heaven and earth.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Proclaiming God's glory to the world always begins by taking a look at our own hearts.
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[SPEAKER_00]: We can't declare that God is above every other name if we're still on the throne of our hearts.
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[SPEAKER_00]: We can't proclaim his excellencies and then seek to gain success, approval, and affirmation from others.
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[SPEAKER_00]: It begins with living a life of sacrifice to the one who's given up everything for us.
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[SPEAKER_00]: When we remove ourselves from the throne of our own hearts, we are set free to magnify Jesus.
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[SPEAKER_00]: It's when we set our eyes on our Savior King that we are freed from the weights and pressures that come from living selfishly.
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[SPEAKER_00]: And in this freedom, we find the life we were always meant for.
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[SPEAKER_00]: A life of continual, incredibly satisfying worship.
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[SPEAKER_00]: in Revelation chapter 19, verses 6 through 8.
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[SPEAKER_00]: We see a beautiful picture of heaven at the marriage supper of the Lamb.
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[SPEAKER_00]: At this feast a great multitude cries out saying,
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[SPEAKER_00]: Let us rejoice and exalt and give him the glory for the marriage of the Lamb has come and his bride has made herself ready.
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[SPEAKER_00]: It was granted her to clothe herself with fine linen, bright and pure.
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[SPEAKER_00]: One day, all of creation will see Jesus for who He is and give him the glory He is due.
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[SPEAKER_00]: One day, everything will be set right and we will discover the abundant life that comes from living for God's glory alone.
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[SPEAKER_00]: But you have an opportunity to give God glory today and lead others to do the same.
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[SPEAKER_00]: You have an opportunity to live with your eyes set on heaven and experience the abundant life that's already available to you.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Choose today to place God on the throne of your heart and live a lifestyle of worshipping your worthy king.
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[SPEAKER_00]: May your time of guided prayer be filled with the revelation of Jesus' worthiness and an empowering to declare His glory and all you do.
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[SPEAKER_00]: As we begin, meditate on the glory of God,
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[SPEAKER_00]: allow scripture to fill you with a desire to place God on the throne of your heart and live for His glory.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Philippians chapter 2 verses 9 through 11 says,
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[SPEAKER_00]: Therefore God has exalted Him and bestowed on Him the name that is above every name so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow in heaven and on earth and under the earth.
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[SPEAKER_00]: And every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father.
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[SPEAKER_00]: And next, is Jesus enthroned upon every part of your heart today.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Are there any areas in your life that you are living for your own glory to build your own kingdom?
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[SPEAKER_00]: Take time to confess those areas, and receive God's forgiveness and grace.
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[SPEAKER_00]: And last, ask God how you can declare His glory on the earth today.
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[SPEAKER_00]: How can you live to see Jesus lifted up and seen for who He truly is?
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[SPEAKER_00]: How can you lead others into a lifestyle of worship?
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[SPEAKER_00]: God doesn't want glory to satisfy some selfish need.
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[SPEAKER_00]: He knows that He alone can handle a throne.
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[SPEAKER_00]: He alone can handle adoration and worship.
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[SPEAKER_00]: And when He is magnified, it is absolutely the best thing for all of creation.
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[SPEAKER_00]: It's for this reason Solomon writes in Psalm 72.19, the less to be his glorious name forever.
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[SPEAKER_00]: May the whole earth be filled with his glory, amen and amen.
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[SPEAKER_00]: May the prayer of Solomon be our prayer today, as we seek to glorify God in all we do.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Thank you so much for listening to today's devotional.
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[SPEAKER_00]: I'm Josh Miller with verse 15.
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[SPEAKER_00]: As you go about your day today, look for one way that you can proclaim God's glory to others.
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[SPEAKER_00]: It could be choosing peace in the midst of trials.
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[SPEAKER_00]: It could be showing forgiveness and mercy when someone wrongs you.
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[SPEAKER_00]: It could be sharing who God is to you with another.
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[SPEAKER_00]: whatever it is.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Seek to declare God's glory in a meaningful, authentic way today.
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[SPEAKER_00]: And as always, I would love to hear how first 15 is impacting your life.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Shoot me an email at podcast at first15.org.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Have a wonderful rest of your day and may God bless you as you see Kim.