The New City Catechism —Week 6

Question 6 — How can we glorify God?

Answer — We glorify God by enjoying him, loving him, trusting him, and by obeying his will, commands, and law. 

 

Deuteronomy 11:1 (ESV)1“You shall therefore love the Lord your God and keep his charge, his statutes, his rules, and his commandments always.

 

Over the last few weeks, we’ve looked at what God has created. God has created all that exists, including us. And because God has made us— special and for a specific purpose, we should live a life that is driven by a desire to glorify God in all things.

We glorify God by enjoying all that comes with knowing Jesus Christ as Lord. Just as a husband enjoys his wife and being with her, we too enjoy the beauty and presence of God. We love him and are obedient to his commands and his law. We do these things not just because God tells us to do them, but we do them because we love God and are grateful for the things he has done.

This week, as we look forward to Resurrection Sunday, reflect on what Christ has done for you and examine your own life. Are you living a life that glorifies Him? Do you love God and are you living a life that walks in step with God and one that follows his will, commands, and law?