Thine Is The Glory | Rediscovering the Lord’s Prayer | Episode 13
In this study, Pastor Jim Thomas continues his line-by-line journey of the Lord’s Prayer, focusing on the profound declaration, “For Thine is the glory.” Reflecting on the meaning of glory as splendor, magnificence, and honor, Pastor Jim explores how the entire universe—from billions of distant galaxies to the intricate photoreceptors in the human eye—points directly to an intelligent designer. Highlighting timeless insights from theologians like Jonathan Edwards, Andrew Murray, and Thomas Manton, we’re invited to orient our lives toward the enduring glory of God. Learn how choosing humility and seeking God’s glory above all else can transform your relationships, your work ethic, and your daily walk of faith.
“glory” = splendor, magnificence, beauty, honor and renown
“Everything that exists is a finger that points to God’s existence and glory.”
Paul David Tripp, Do You Believe?
“God values the overflow of his glory and when other beings respond to it properly with praise and adoration. He created the world to be an arena where this can happen. Each of these things can be considered the ultimate ends God had in mind when he created the world.”
Jonathan Edwards, The End for Which God Created the World
“Nothing can cure you of the desire of receiving glory from men, or of the sensitiveness and pain and anger which come when it is not given, but giving yourself to seek only the glory that comes from God. Let the glory of the All-glorious God be everything to you. You will be freed from the glory of men and of self, and be content and glad to be nothing. Out of this nothingness you will grow strong in faith, giving glory to God, and you will find that the deeper you sink in humility before Him, the nearer He is to fulfill the every desire of your Faith.”
Andrew Murray, Humility
“Let me press you to take the word of God as your rule, the Spirit of God as your guide, the promises of God as your encouragement, and the glory of God as your end.”
Thomas Manton, Sermons on Psalm 119
