By Believing God

God’s glory is the display of His divine character and qualities – God’s characterand qualities displayed in such a way that people can see them. God’s glory is simply God’s character and qualities “seen”.

The Bible says that we can glorify God when we think, say or do something that allows His character and qualities to be seen. According to Romans 4:18-21,God is glorified when we believe Him.

 “Against all hope, Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations, just as it had been said to him, ‘So shall your offspring be.’ Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead—since he was about a hundred years old—and that Sarah's womb was also dead. Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what he had promised.”

When we are fully persuaded that God has the power to do what He promised in our lives, we reveal His character through our words and actions of belief.

John, in chapter 10 of his Gospel tells the account of Jesus’ raising of Lazarus from the dead. When it comes to the part where Jesus says to remove the grave stone and let the dead man out, Martha objects. “He’s dead!” Jesus’ response (John 11:40) is, "Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?"

Finally, in John 14, Jesus talks to His disciples about His going away. It sounded pretty permanent to them. They were a bit dismayed and confused. Would they never see Him again? In John 14:21 He says, “Anyone who has my commands and obeys them loves me. My Father will love the one who loves me. I too will love him. And I will show myself to him."

Believe Him today and watch for His glory to appear.