Happy Birthday Jesus!

Glory to God in the Highest!

The Israelites saw the glory of God.

Exodus 16:10 And it came about as Aaron spoke to the whole congregation of the sons of Israel, that they looked toward the wilderness, and behold, the​​ glory​​ of the LORD appeared in the cloud.​​ 

Isaiah 60:1 "Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you.

Glory​​ –​​ splendor.​​  ​​​​ Honor.

The sight of God’s glory was like a consuming fire.

Exodus​​ 24:16-17 And the​​ glory​​ of the LORD rested on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it for six days; and on the seventh day He called to Moses from the midst of the cloud.​​ ​​ And to the eyes of the sons of Israel the appearance of the​​ glory​​ of the LORD was like a consuming fire on the mountain top.

Gods Glory: ​​​​ Consuming.​​ Overwhelming.​​ Brightness.​​ Shining.​​ Light.

Ezekiel​​ 43:2 and behold, the​​ glory​​ of the God of Israel was coming from the way of the east.​​ ​​ And His voice was like the sound of many waters; and​​ the earth shone with His glory.

Revelation​​ 21:23 And the city has no need of the sun or of the moon to shine upon it, for the​​​​ glory​​ of God has illumined it, and its lamp is the Lamb.

When Paul saw God’s glory, he was blinded.

Acts​​ 22:6,11 "And it came about that as I was on my way, approaching Damascus about noontime, a very bright​​ light​​ suddenly flashed from heaven all around me, "But since I could not see because of the brightness of that light, I was led by the hand by those who were with me, and came into Damascus.

Jesus is God’s glory.

John​​ 1:14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His​​ glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.

2Corinthians​​ 4:6 For God, who said, "Light​​ shall shine out of darkness," is the One who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the​​ glory​​ of God in the face of​​ Christ.

Hebrews​​ 1:3 And He is the​​ radiance​​ of His​​ glory​​ and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His​​ power.​​ ​​ When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the​​ Majesty​​ on high;

The name of God is glorious.

Deuteronomy​​ 28:58 "If you are not careful to observe all the words of this law which are written in this book, to fear this​​ honored​​ and​​ awesome​​ name, the​​ LORD​​ your God,

Nehemiah​​ 9:5 Then the Levites, Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah, said,​​ "Arise, bless the LORD your God forever and ever!​​ ​​ O may Thy glorious name be blessed and​​ exalted​​ above all blessing and praise!

Gods​​ Glory:​​ 

Radiance.​​ Power.​​ ​​ Majesty. ​​​​ Splendor.​​ ​​ ​​​ Honor.​​ ​​ ​​Strength.​​ ​​ Exalted.

Job 37:22 "Out of the north comes golden splendor; around God is​​ awesome majesty.

Psalm​​ 93:1 The LORD reigns, He is clothed with majesty; The LORD has clothed and girded Himself with​​ strength; Indeed, the world is firmly established, it will not be moved.

Psalm​​ 104:1 Bless the LORD, O my soul!​​ ​​ O LORD my God, Thou art very great; Thou art clothed with​​ splendor​​ and​​ majesty,

Psalm​​ 8:1​​ O LORD, our Lord, How majestic is Thy name in all the earth, Who hast displayed Thy splendor above the heavens!

God’s glory​​ gives​​ Life.​​ ​​​ ​​ ​​ Everlasting Life.

Romans​​ 6:4 Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that as​​ Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life.

The heavens and earth speak of God’s glory.

Psalm​​ 19:1 The heavens are telling of the​​ glory​​ of God; and their expanse is declaring the work of His hands.

Isaiah​​ 6:3 And one called out to another and said,​​ "Holy, Holy, Holy, is the LORD of hosts, the whole earth is full of His​​ glory."

God’s glory will last forever.

Psalm​​ 111:3 Splendid and majestic is His work;​​ and His righteousness endures​​ forever.

Psalm​​ 104:31 Let the​​ glory​​ of the LORD endure​​ forever; Let the LORD be glad in His works;

God’s Glory:​​ ​​ Holy.​​ ​​ Forever.

God’s glory​​ demands​​ a response.

Psalm​​ 145:5 On the glorious splendor of Thy majesty, and on Thy wonderful works,​​ I will​​​​ meditate.

Psalm​​ 145:11-12 They shall​​ speak​​ of the glory of Thy kingdom, and talk of Thy power; To​​​​ make known​​ to the sons of men Thy mighty acts, and the glory of the majesty of Thy kingdom.

1Chronicles​​ 16:24​​ Tell​​ of His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all the peoples

Isaiah​​ 59:19 So they will​​ fear the name of the LORD​​ from the west and His​​ glory​​ from the rising of the sun, for He will come like a rushing stream, which the wind of the LORD drives.

Psalm​​ 79:9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of Thy name; and​​ deliver us, and​​ forgive our sins, for Thy name's sake.

Psalm​​ 104:1​​ Bless​​ the LORD, O my soul!​​ O LORD my God, Thou art very great; Thou art clothed with splendor and majesty

​​ Meditate.​​ ​​​ Speak.​​ ​​​ Revere.​​ ​​ Pray.​​ ​​ Bless.​​ Sing​​ Praises the risen King!

​​ 1Corinthians​​ 10:31 Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Confess Jesus as Lord​​ and Savior. ​​ Accept​​ ​​ the greatest gift of all –​​ God’s gift​​ of​​ Jesus’​​ birth, death, and resurrection as the payment for your sin. ​​ Faith alone through God’s grace alone in​​ Christ alone​​ – the​​ Gospel​​ –​​ is the most precious, valuable gift. ​​ It can only be given by God,​​ and​​ can only be accepted because of His grace.

 

Happy Birthday Jesus!​​ ​​ ​​ 

Glory, to God in the Highest!​​ ​​ ​​ 

 

Author: Sharyn Balogh

You know it's difficult to write about yourself. The most important fact I can disclose is that I'm saved by God's grace through faith in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. My desire is to live a life honoring to God in response for the gift of salvation I've been given. This is so much easier said than done! I struggle daily with right choices, right words, right thoughts, and right actions. My best and only defense against sin is the power of God in me and for that I am inexpressibly thankful. I have three amazing grown-up children who have responded to God's call in their lives along with their spouses. One of the great joys of my life is knowing my children and their families strive to serve and follow God. My grandchildren are another wonderful joy in my life! My husband and I are blessed with four beautiful grandchildren to date with another expected very soon on September 12th. We also are thankful for the comforting knowledge that an additional three of our grandchildren, a set of twins at three months gestation and a little boy, Isaac, at four and a half months gestation, are in our Savior's presence. I have attended the same church since the day my eyes were opened to Truth over thirty years ago. How fortunate it is to have been led by God’s hand immediately to a church body that follows the Bible, no man-made doctrines, just the Word clear and strong. My husband is my best friend, my confidant, my encourager, and I still can't believe how blessed I am by his example of love and generosity towards everyone around him. He is God-fearing, compassionate, and kind and I have learned so much from him. I am a daughter to my almost 92 year-old mother, sister to three brothers, a wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, aunt, great-aunt, neighbor and friend. That means, whomever is reading this, we probably have something in common! I love every unique role I have been placed in. I'm frequently stretched and sometimes feel like silly putty that wants to bounce right back into my comfort zone. My greatest ambition is to be a follower of Jesus; a light that shines for Him at all times, in all circumstances. So, there it is, a bit about me. I guess I was able to write about myself after all! However, my existence cannot be defined without Jesus Christ, my Lord and my Savior. His love has permeated my life to His glory and my eternal thankfulness.