Meditation
WHOM I HAVE CREATED FOR MY GLORY
Text: Isaiah 43
15 December 2019
THE GLORY OF THE LORD
The glory of the Lord is both intrinsic and extrinsic. His glory is to be found in His attributes. This is intrinsic glory.
God’s glory is also seen in the things that He does. His works reflect His glory extrinsically.
A WONDERFUL STATEMENT
We have a wonderful statement that the Lord made with reference to His people.
Everyone who is called by My name,
Whom I have created for My glory;
I have formed him, yes, I have made him. Isaiah 43:7
- The word “everyone”
a) This must be carefully defined
b) The features are:
i) Those who are called by the Lord’s name
ii) This would refer to all who truly believe in the Lord God
iii) This is not a reference to the general creation of mankind
- This is essentially a reference to God’s “new creation”
a) The believer has been “born again”
b) God gives him a new nature
c) He is now a child of God
d) God has “called” him to salvation
- Three words were utilized to describe the new person the Lord has made
a) Created
b) Formed
c) Made
- Though the three words are synonyms each word adds value to each other
a) Creation
The first act of God
b) Formed
The second act of God
c) Made
The third act of God
CREATED FOR GLORY
In this new creation of God, His glory was in full view!
- God wants His new creation to reflect His glory
- He would do everything possible to display His glory
a) Salvation from God reflects His glory
b) Sanctification brings out the beauty of God’s holiness
c) Service to the Lord further heightens the glory of the Lord
Let us seek to glorify the Lord and His glory most consciously!