Today's passage: 1 Samuel 5 & 6
This passage reminds me that God's glory is the ULTIMATE!!
the ULTIMATE priority
the ULTIMATE destiny
The Ark represented God's presence among the Israelites. It identified their purpose; it symbolized God's blessings. So, when taken by the enemies of the Israelites and God, it brought curses on those people.
Chapter 5:1-5 reminds me of Philippians 2: 10-11, "So that at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." God will be worshiped by everyone, even those who oppose Him. This truth has stood since before the beginning of time. In this passage we see that even stone idols will bow (with head and hands cut off) before our almighty God.
How do we handle God's glory? Do we recognize it? Do we look for it? Do we guard it? Do we make it our priority? More often than not, we don't recognize it, we take it for granted, we don't make room for it in our schedules, etc. We are missing out on the abundant life Jesus promised us!! Knowing that Philippians 2:10-11 is our destiny, let's practice it in our daily lives-- what an amazing way to live!!
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