Today’s devotion is based on Week 3 of “Resolve”: Trust the right person!! (WATCH HERE)
Perhaps one of the challenging aspects of trust as a Christian is to believe that God is going to be glorified in all things.
The panic of the moment at the wedding in Cana was real. The lack of wine before the celebration was over was an embarrassing thing for the wedding couple and family. But in this case it teed up Jesus to display his glory. He made wine out of water.
When you start looking for the glory of God to be displayed, it begins to pop out all over the stories of the Bible. Here are just a few…
Moses and the people of Israel are surrounded by the Red Sea, cliffs on either side, and the army of Egypt pursuing them.
Exodus 14:13 Moses answered the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. 14 The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.”
Jealous brothers sell Joseph into slavery. After years God’s glory is realized.
Genesis 50:19 But Joseph said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Am I in the place of God? 20 You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.
Three faithful believers were thrown into a fiery furnace for defying the decree of Nebuchadnezzar. A seeming loss for the Lord turned into a glorious win for the Lord.
Daniel 3:28 Then Nebuchadnezzar said, “Praise be to the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, who has sent his angel and rescued his servants! They trusted in him and defied the king’s command and were willing to give up their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God. 29 Therefore I decree that the people of any nation or language who say anything against the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego be cut into pieces and their houses be turned into piles of rubble, for no other god can save in this way.”
A man born blind and those around him wondering what sin he had committed that he was sentenced to a life of blindness. None of this was the case…but it set up the showing of God’s glory!
John 9:3 “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him.
Our Savior falsely condemned and nailed to a cross.
1 Corinthians 1:18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.
Maybe…just maybe all these examples the Spirit of God has preserved for us to realize that in every challenge of life, the glory of God is made more evident. In every problem we face, the glory of God is made more visible.
Start looking for it.
John 2:11 What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.
Apply: What challenges are you facing currently? Begin to see the glory of God and marvel at how he is working through your challenge to make himself more visible to you!
Prayer: Lord, forgive me for seeing the challenges I face as negative reflections of you. Open my eyes to see your glory shining brightly in the problems I face. AMEN.