Word of God, 10th October 2024
Lord, make us worthy to praise You, adore You and glorify You
Sir 43: 27-33NJB We could say much more and still fall short; to put it concisely, ‘He is all.’ Where shall we find sufficient power to glorify him, since he is the Great One, above all his works, the awe-inspiring Lord, stupendously great, and wonderful in his power? Exalt the Lord in your praises as high as you may—still he surpasses you. Exert all your strength when you exalt him, do not grow tired—you will never come to the end. Who has ever seen him to describe him? Who can glorify him as he deserves? Many mysteries remain even greater than these, for we have seen only a few of his works, the Lord himself having created all things and given wisdom to those who are devout. The Lord's deeds cannot be exalted by our words alone. Only He is Mighty and the Great One, and He alone can give us the will and strength to exalt His mighty deeds. Above all the creations in the universe, he is the Creator. He is the source of God's awe and love for us. God has unfathomable power and strength. Let us exalt and give thanks to our Lord in His powerful presence. We could never grow weary of praising Him because there is no end to the good deeds we perform for Him. We never see Him, but through our Lord Jesus Christ, whom the Father loves most, we have come to know Him. The best-ever work The greatest thing He has ever done for us is to have sent His only Son to die on the cross so that we can become His sons and daughters. Because we are only human, we have only witnessed a small portion of His works in the brief time we have been on Earth, and none of them can compare to the magnitude or worth of His accomplishments. Many secrets remain unsolved for us, but as long as we live a virtuous and obedient life, He grants us permission to accept His wisdom.
