God’s Glory Received: Power of Daily Choices
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“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”
Romans 3:23
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Recently, my favourite football team won the English Premier League title.
It was unexpected and unconventional—especially with the arrival of a new manager.
Before the season began, people asked:
- Can he carry on the legacy of the previous coach?
- Can he bring the club to the next level?
- Will he win the fans over and win titles for the team?
As the season progressed, the answer to those questions became clear.
But behind every great coach, there’s always a team that must be willing to listen, learn, and follow through.
A good coach can only lead as far as the players are willing to go.
Success depends not just on leadership, but on the choices made by individuals to be humble, teachable, and disciplined.
And that’s a picture of us in life, too.
Do you want to succeed?
Are you looking for a coach in your life?
Whether in sports or life, everyone wants to win.
But Scripture makes it plain—we’ve all fallen short of the glory of God.
No matter how hard we try or how sincere we are, we are all sinners.
And this is where choice comes in. We can either:
- Receive the glory of God that has been revealed to us through Christ, or
- Reject it and continue chasing after the fading glories of this world.
Romans 5:2 gives us hope:
“Through Him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.”
Romans 5:2
God’s glory is not out of reach—it has been made available to us through Jesus.
His grace gives us access.
And that access demands a response.
Jesus said in John 5:41–44:
“I do not receive glory from people. But I know that you do not have the love of God within you. I have come in my Father’s name, and you do not receive me. If another comes in his own name, you will receive him. How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the only God?”
John 5:41–44
Choices always matter.
The food we eat.
The rest we take.
The thoughts we dwell on.
The way we treat our bodies, our time, our relationships—
Each of these reflects daily choices.
And because we’ve fallen short of God’s glory, our natural inclination is toward self-glorification or sin.
Unless we are intentional, we will find ourselves choosing lesser glories that lead to death.
Like the Israelites, we are often tempted to exchange the glory of God for man-made images:
“They exchanged the glory of God for the image of an ox that eats grass. They forgot God, their Savior, who had done great things in Egypt…”
Psalm 106:20–21
But praise be to God—He didn’t leave us there.
Jesus gave up His glory and came down in humility so that we could receive it.
And sometimes, it’s not our best performance that matters most to God, but our sincere surrender.
That’s when His glory shines through us the most.
Will you receive God’s glory today?
Will you make daily choices that reflect your gratitude, your surrender, and your reverent love for the One who gave everything for you.
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- What do you need to surrender to Christ today?
- What unhealthy or ungodly choices are you currently making?
- Are you seeking glory from people more than from God? How can you redirect your heart toward receiving God’s glory instead?
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