August 23—God’s Glory
The words for today are God’s glory.
“While Aaron was speaking to the whole Israelite community, they looked toward the desert, and there was the glory of the Lord appearing in the cloud” (Exod. 16:10).
“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands” (Ps. 19:1).
“Lift up your heads, O you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. … Who is he, this King of glory? The Lord Almighty—he is the King of glory. Selah”
(Ps. 24:7, 10).
“May the glory of the Lord endure forever; may the Lord rejoice in his works” (Ps. 104:31).
“And they were calling to one another: ‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory’” (Isa. 6:3).
“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you” (Isa. 60:1).
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased” (Luke 2:14).
“And though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory” (1 Pet. 1:8).
“And now, glorify Thou Me together with Thyself, Father, with the glory which I had with Thee before the world was. … ‘Father, I desire that they also, whom Thou hast given Me, be with Me where I am, in order that they may behold My glory, which Thou hast given Me; for Thou didst love Me before the foundation of the world’” (John 17:5, 24).
Prayer: Lord, You are exalted over all the nations, Your glory is above the heavens.
See also: Exod. 24:16-17, 40:34-35; 1 Sam. 4:21-22; Jude 24-25; 1 Kings 8:11; Ps. 72:19, 138:5
