CREATED FOR HIS GLORY

One more lesson from the Ripley's Aquarium . . . Walking through the magnificent tall tanks of fish with sharks and sting rays floating over our heads, one of our friends made the comment, "And to think most people would never see these creatures that fill the seas." She reminded us that they were created for HIS glory! Fish of every size, shape and color -- colors that are breathtaking. Seahorses. Anemones. Starfish. All created by the Master Designer.

And what's even more exciting is that He created YOU for His glory. If today, my friend, you are IN CHRIST, be reminded that THE PREDESTINED YOU TO ADOPTION AS HIS SON THROUGH CHRIST . . . to the praise of His glory (Ephesians 1:5-6) WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN AN INHERITANCE . . . to the praise of His glory (Ephesians 1:11-12) WE HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE HOLY SPIRIT AS A PLEDGE OF OUR INHERITANCE . . . to the praise of His glory (Ephesians 1:13-14)

Paul reminds us that it gets even better . . . "No one one's ever seen or heard anything like this! Never so much as imagined anything quite like this -- What God has arranged for those who love Him." (1 Corinthians 2:9)

One day we will join the angels in heaven in worshipping him. One of those songs will be FOR HIS GLORY -- "Thou are worthy, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and power and wisdom, and strength; for You created all things, and because of Your will they existed and were created . . . Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honor and GLORY and blessing!" (Revelation 4:11; 5:12)

Hallelujah!