GLORIFYING GOD - Orville J. Nave (#113932)

Commanded

Give unto the Lord, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the Lord glory and strength. (1 Chronicles 16:28²⁸Give unto the Lord, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the Lord glory and strength. (1 Chronicles 16:28))

Ye that fear the Lord, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel. (Psalm 22:23²³Ye that fear the Lord, praise him; all ye the seed of Jacob, glorify him; and fear him, all ye the seed of Israel. (Psalm 22:23))

Let them give glory unto the Lord, and declare his praise in the islands. (Isaiah 42:12¹²Let them give glory unto the Lord, and declare his praise in the islands. (Isaiah 42:12))

Due to him

Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. (1 Chronicles 16:29²⁹Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness. (1 Chronicles 16:29))

For his holiness

Exalt the Lord our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the Lord our God is holy. (Psalm 99:9⁹Exalt the Lord our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the Lord our God is holy. (Psalm 99:9))

Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest. (Revelation 15:4⁴Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest. (Revelation 15:4))

Mercy and truth

Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake. (Psalm 115:1¹Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake. (Psalm 115:1))

And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name. (Romans 15:9⁹And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name. (Romans 15:9))

Faithfulness and truth

O Lord, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth. (Isaiah 25:1¹O Lord, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth. (Isaiah 25:1))

Wondrous works

Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel. (Matthew 15:31³¹Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel. (Matthew 15:31))

So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done. (Acts 4:21²¹So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done. (Acts 4:21))

Judgments

Therefore shall the strong people glorify thee, the city of the terrible nations shall fear thee. (Isaiah 25:3³Therefore shall the strong people glorify thee, the city of the terrible nations shall fear thee. (Isaiah 25:3))

And say, Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I am against thee, O Zidon; and I will be glorified in the midst of thee: and they shall know that I am the Lord, when I shall have executed judgments in her, and shall be sanctified in her. (Ezekiel 28:22²²And say, Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I am against thee, O Zidon; and I will be glorified in the midst of thee: and they shall know that I am the Lord, when I shall have executed judgments in her, and shall be sanctified in her. (Ezekiel 28:22))

Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters. (Revelation 14:7⁷Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters. (Revelation 14:7))

Deliverances

And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. (Psalm 50:15¹⁵And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. (Psalm 50:15))

Grace to others

When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life. (Acts 11:18¹⁸When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life. (Acts 11:18))

Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men; (2 Corinthians 9:13¹³Whiles by the experiment of this ministration they glorify God for your professed subjection unto the gospel of Christ, and for your liberal distribution unto them, and unto all men; (2 Corinthians 9:13))

And they glorified God in me. (Galatians 1:24²⁴And they glorified God in me. (Galatians 1:24))

Accomplished by

Relying on his promises

He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; (Romans 4:20²⁰He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; (Romans 4:20))

Praising him

Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I show the salvation of God. (Psalm 50:23²³Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I show the salvation of God. (Psalm 50:23))

Doing all to glorify him

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. (1 Corinthians 10:31³¹Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. (1 Corinthians 10:31))

Dying for him

This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me. (John 21:19¹⁹This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me. (John 21:19))

Suffering for Christ

If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. (1 Peter 4:14¹⁴If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. (1 Peter 4:14))

Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. (1 Peter 4:16¹⁶Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. (1 Peter 4:16))

Glorifying Christ

And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified. (Acts 19:17¹⁷And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified. (Acts 19:17))

That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. (2 Thessalonians 1:12¹²That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ. (2 Thessalonians 1:12))

Bringing forth fruits of righteousness

Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. (John 15:8⁸Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. (John 15:8))

Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. (Philippians 1:11¹¹Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. (Philippians 1:11))

Patience in affliction

Wherefore glorify ye the Lord in the fires, even the name of the Lord God of Israel in the isles of the sea. (Isaiah 24:15¹⁵Wherefore glorify ye the Lord in the fires, even the name of the Lord God of Israel in the isles of the sea. (Isaiah 24:15))

Faithfulness

If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. (1 Peter 4:11¹¹If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. (1 Peter 4:11))

Required in body and spirit

For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. (1 Corinthians 6:20²⁰For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. (1 Corinthians 6:20))

Shall be universal

All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name. (Psalm 86:9⁹All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship before thee, O Lord; and shall glorify thy name. (Psalm 86:9))

And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honor, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. (Revelation 5:13¹³And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honor, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. (Revelation 5:13))

Saints

Should resolve to

I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving. (Psalm 69:30³⁰I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving. (Psalm 69:30))

Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee. (Psalm 118:28²⁸Thou art my God, and I will praise thee: thou art my God, I will exalt thee. (Psalm 118:28))

Unite in

O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together. (Psalm 34:3³O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together. (Psalm 34:3))

That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Romans 15:6⁶That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Romans 15:6))

Persevere in

I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore. (Psalm 86:12¹²I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and I will glorify thy name for evermore. (Psalm 86:12))

All the blessings of God are designed to lead to

Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified. (Isaiah 60:21²¹Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified. (Isaiah 60:21))

To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified. (Isaiah 61:3³To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified. (Isaiah 61:3))

The holy example of the saints may lead others to

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. (Matthew 5:16¹⁶Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. (Matthew 5:16))

Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. (1 Peter 2:12¹²Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. (1 Peter 2:12))

All, by nature, fail in

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; (Romans 3:23²³For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; (Romans 3:23))

The wicked averse to

But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified: (Daniel 5:23²³But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified: (Daniel 5:23))

Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. (Romans 1:21²¹Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. (Romans 1:21))

Punishment for not

But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified: (Daniel 5:23²³But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified: (Daniel 5:23))

In that night was Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain. (Daniel 5:30³⁰In that night was Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain. (Daniel 5:30))

If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the Lord of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart. (Malachi 2:2²If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the Lord of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart. (Malachi 2:2))

And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost. (Acts 12:23²³And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost. (Acts 12:23))

Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. (Romans 1:21²¹Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. (Romans 1:21))

Heavenly hosts engaged in

Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. (Revelation 4:11¹¹Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. (Revelation 4:11))

EXEMPLIFIED

By David

Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth. (Psalm 57:5⁵Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth. (Psalm 57:5))

The multitude

But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men. (Matthew 9:8⁸But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men. (Matthew 9:8))

Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel. (Matthew 15:31³¹Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel. (Matthew 15:31))

The virgin Mary

And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, (Luke 1:46⁴⁶And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, (Luke 1:46))

The angels

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. (Luke 2:14¹⁴Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. (Luke 2:14))

The shepherds

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. (Luke 2:20²⁰And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. (Luke 2:20))

By Jesus

I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. (John 17:4⁴I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do. (John 17:4))

The man sick with palsy

And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God. (Luke 5:25²⁵And immediately he rose up before them, and took up that whereon he lay, and departed to his own house, glorifying God. (Luke 5:25))

The woman with infirmity

And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God. (Luke 13:13¹³And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God. (Luke 13:13))

The leper whom Jesus healed

And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, (Luke 17:15¹⁵And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, (Luke 17:15))

The blind man

And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God. (Luke 18:43⁴³And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God. (Luke 18:43))

The centurion

Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man. (Luke 23:47⁴⁷Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man. (Luke 23:47))

The congregation at Jerusalem

But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth. (Acts 11:8⁸But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth. (Acts 11:8))

The Gentiles (non-Jewish people) at Antioch (of Syria)

And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed. (Acts 13:48⁴⁸And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed. (Acts 13:48))

Abraham

He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; (Romans 4:20²⁰He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; (Romans 4:20))

Paul

For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen. (Romans 11:36³⁶For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen. (Romans 11:36))