I have been reading through Jeremiah lately and am constantly being reminded that we are glory hogs. Like the Israelites I lack in thanking my God, not just for what He has done, but simply for who He is. Jeremiah is sent time and again to the Israelites sharing the words of God to repent and turn back. What did they do…nothing. Due to this lack, they were not able to find peace from God or the Babylonians.
The question is raised: How does it practically look to walk towards the Father, learning from the many Israelites who came before us?
“…do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God will transcend all understanding and guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.” -Philippians 4:6-7
This is one of my favorite verses that I try and practice on a daily basis. Though, most days do not seem to be successful. One of the areas that caused the Israelites and causes us today to put ourselves before God is lacking to thank Him. When we cease to offer thanksgiving we quickly forget. When we forget we quickly focus the lime-light on ourselves and become glory hogs. Read the above verse again and you can see that thanksgiving is in direct contradiction to anxiety. When we are being thankful, we do not have time to be anxious. When we are being thankful the glory is placed on the one receiving the thanks. Praise Him that He is God and there is no other. Blessed be the name of the LORD…”Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts; the whole earth is full of His Glory”-Isaiah 6
May we seek the glory of God, rather than anxiously toiling for our own. - Trey
Wow! I guess you just answered the question I was asking you in an email at the same time you were posting this blog. That's crazy. And I thought it was just God and I in our quiet time this morning, but it sounds like you were there also. Thank you for reminding me once again to be thankful in all things. I love you!
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