To Him be Glory Forever!

Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him who reproaches me. Proverbs 27:11

Has it ever occurred to you that Jesus Christ died first and foremost for God the Father. With a passion for His glory as none other could have known or will ever know, He offered Himself up in our stead to magnify the love of His Father, the surety of His judgment, and the praise of His glory.

Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! "For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor?" "Or who has given a gift to him that he might be repaid?"

For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen. Romans 11:33-36

Oh, help us comprehend from You
The things now freely given
As kings and priests receive from YOU
Who dwelleth now in heaven.

For wisdom now to honor You
In every thought and word
Proclaim the glories of Your grace
For others have not heard.

Oh, fill us with Your Spirit now
In clarity and speech
That others may receive from You
All You desire to teach.

Oh, ring the bells of heaven now
That in Your train they fall
And glorify The Precious Name
Of Christ on Whom we call.

Oh, open up the ears and eyes
Of those now deaf and blind
And cause them to receive from You
The fullness of Your mind.

With hearts made new and passion too
Your glory only seek
And praise the Precious Name of Christ
Who came to save the meek.

Oh, Holy Father as a fire
Remove from us the dross
And by The Word of God proclaim
As soldiers of the cross,

The battle has been won for those
Who will now bow the knee,
Repent from sin and enter in
The One Who died for THEE!

Michael E. Wood
Morning of February 27, 2010