O Magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.
Psalm 34:3
How does one magnify the Lord? Can we do it on a day-to-day basis?
When we want to magnify something, our goal is to make "it" larger! Focusing on the most widely used definition of the word: (verb) to increase the apparent size of. In doing this, we should not take for granted how "apparent" our Lord and Savior actually is in our lives. We need to make God a larger part of our life in everything we do... through our thoughts, words and deeds! To magnify His existence in our lives would be to practice our beliefs more than we "apparently" already do. We should remind ourselves of a few passages that ought to be everyday occurrences! For example:
“... as we forgive those who trespass against us.” Matt. 6:12
“... Do unto others whatever you would like them to do to you.” Matt. 7:12
“...If someone slaps you on the right cheek, offer the other cheek also. If you are sued in court and your shirt is taken from you, give your coat, too. If a soldier demands that you carry his gear for a mile, carry it two miles.” Matt. 5:39-41
“...If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her." John 8:7
When the day arrives that we are brought home to the Kingdom of God, where we finally have the opportunity to meet Him face to face... wouldn't it be amazing if he looked straight into our eyes and simply said, "Well done!"
Brooke Steuart
