Today’s live to love scripture encouragement again comes from the last phrase in John 13:31 “Therefore when he had gone out, Jesus said, ‘Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in Him;’
How was God glorified in Jesus when Jesus told Judas to go quickly and betray Him? We’ve considered how Jesus was glorified by the Father in that He was chosen and sent by Him to accomplish the work of redemption by God’s grace. We also saw that Jesus was glorified by the Father for His obedience displayed in laying down His life willingly and intentionally to accomplish our salvation. Now we focus on Jesus’ statement “Now…God is glorified in Him.” When the general achieves a victory on a mission for which he was sent by His Commander in Chief, who ultimately is recognized for the victory? It is not the general, it is the Commander in Chief. Seal Team 6 took out Osama bin Laden. Most people don’t know any of the Seal Team 6 members’ names, but we do know who was President and given credit for the mission: President Barak Obama. Seal Team 6 received glory and honor from President Obama in being chosen and sent. In their being glorified, President Obama was glorified in them. In the same way, because Jesus was operating in the name of God, the Father, it is the Father who ultimately receives the credit, the glory and honor, for every action taken in His name. Let’s let that sink into our minds, hearts, and into the depths of our souls. When Jesus loves through us in the Father’s name, God gets the glory in Him. When we love others in Jesus’ name, Jesus gets the glory in us. The moment we die to ourselves, lay down our lives, and suffer so that others might see the glory of God in Jesus Christ who lives in us, in that moment God is glorified. Today, God will place people in your path for you to love through the life of Jesus dwelling inside you. And every time you die to yourself and love, you are glorifying God. Amazing love!
Acknowledgment: Music from “Carried by the Father” by Eric Terlizzi. www.ericterlizzi.com
