July 18

Pursuing His Greater Glory


How much greater is the glory of that which lasts.

2 Corinthians 3:11 (NIV)


I am pumped. I am motivated. I am encouraged.

This last month I visited with two foreign-missionary families and heard the testimonies of our short-term mission team to Brazil.

To some, perhaps, these don't appear to be spiritual giants, but, boy, do they have vision. They understand what’s truly important. They have discovered something with eternal weight—doing God’s work.

Doing God’s work is a wonderful thing—wonderful because He blesses it in spite of our struggles, in spite of our doubts, in spite of our lack of strength or ability.

Each of these missionaries would tell you, God overcomes language barriers, and cultural barriers, and religious obstacles. He energizes and provides resources, and He answers prayer. Like when the Brazil team asked for 15 decisions for Christ and saw 50, or when God allowed our missionaries to France to learn a new language and make friends in a largely inhospitable society, or when God provided needed rest and encouragement and that special insight—this is for His greater glory!


Lord, help me to see how You can use me, here and now, for Your greater glory. Amen.