How do we exalt God
(from webster's dictionary) to elevate in rank, honor, power, character, quality, etc.I do not seek my own glory..Why do we exalt god?Christ did not exalt himself.For the lord is good;Men were scorched with fierce heat;
God alone shall you worship and serve.We exalt god because it gives god room to exalt us.The god of the bible is the creator of the heavens and the earth and all that fills it (psalm 146:6).3) the reality of a relationship with god is found in the permanent nature of our faith.We are all tempted to comfort , to success, to be somebody, to power :Colossians 1.23 if indeed you continue in the faith firmly established and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel that you have heard.
Give kids a minute of silence to think about or confess silently what they exalt more that god and close by praying a prayer of confession of your own confessing what you put above god.Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise!It is he who made us, and we are his;We were created and sent to earth at this time in history to bring him glory and praise and honor;Third, faced with things we don't understand, we should have a reverent heart for god.Remind the kids of the discussion earlier about what we exalt more that god.