Good Morning.  Here’s Today’s Nugget to chew on:

“Give God Glory”

John 17:1-5 GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

1 After saying this, Jesus looked up to heaven and said, “Father, the time is here. Give your Son glory so that your Son can give you glory. 2 After all, you’ve given him authority over all humanity so that he can give eternal life to all those you gave to him.

3 This is eternal life: to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you sent.

4 On earth I have given you glory by finishing the work you gave me to do.  5 Now, Father, give me glory in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world existed.

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Further Thought:  Most Christians recognize “eternal life” as just going to Heaven when their time on earth is done.  But did you see the definition Jesus gave for eternal life in verse 3:  “to know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you sent.” As believers, our journey of “eternal life” starts the moment we accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior.

Now, we can’t become satisfied with just going to Heaven.  Our Heavenly Father wants us to have a relationship with Him.  He wants us to know Him and His Son.  Only then can we know and complete the work [assignment] He has given us to do.  As His children, this is how we bring Him Glory.

Have a great day and keep chewing on God’s Word.

Additional references:  Romans 10:8-10; Jeremiah 29:11-13 New International Version (NIV); John 16:13-15 and 2 Peter 1:3-4

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“2025 Stop & Listen”

Today’s Recommended Reading 1 Corinthians 11