Coming Back to the Heart of Worship: How to Glorify God in Everyday Life - October 17, 2025
Devotional Verse: “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him” (Colossians 3:17, NIV).
What does it mean to give God glory?
The word “glory” bears with it the idea of the greatness and splendor of God as it pertains to the Old Testament. In the New Testament, the word “glory” is translated to mean “honor, dignity, worship, and praise.” When we put the two together, we see that glorifying God means acknowledging His greatness and giving Him all the worship, honor, and thanksgiving in all we do and say. God’s glory is the essence of His nature- we bring Him glory when we revel in His divine essence.
How often are we consumed by mundane activities and forget who we do them for? I believe if we lose the motivation that we are doing it to glorify God, we are prone to grumbling and complaining, much like the children of Israel. We become ungrateful, and our hearts grow hard and cold towards God. We begin to “go through the motions” in life, and soon we are looking to other things to satisfy a longing in our soul that only living a God-glorifying life can meet. We were made to worship God, and He gave us the gifts and abilities to do that every day.
In Colossians 3:17, the apostle Paul sends an encouragement in his letter to the Church at Colossae:
“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him” (NIV).
He reminded the Colossians that their ultimate purpose on this earth was to give God glory by showing God’s love, walking in peace with one another, and doing all things with a heart full of gratitude and worship to the Lord.
Worship means “ascribing worth.” It is what/who you give your time, devotion, affection, finances, heart, praise, and thanksgiving to. I believe we have all been created to worship. Ultimately, our Creator, but many people have been worshiping creation and/or themselves since the fall. This is idolatry, which is sinful. Worship is not just singing to the Lord or playing music unto Him (although that’s important); It is a priority in our life to spend time with Him in the Word and in prayer daily. Worship is denying yourself and saying “yes” to God every single moment of your life- walking in obedience by God’s grace through the power of the Holy Spirit. We give Him glory every time we obey God and say “yes” to Him. When we love God with all that we are, our hearts can’t help but overflow with His love for others by sharing the Gospel with them or pointing them to His truth to know Him more. Worship is a daily lifestyle. We can worship God in the simplest ways, just by doing whatever it is, just for Him, and with a good attitude. Let us ask the Lord to help us have a heart full of worship daily so that He may receive all the glory through our lives.
I know it is easy to get stuck in the routine of life and forget why we are here on this earth or who we are living for. Our flesh wants us to walk in pride and boast of our strength and abilities, but we know that You are the One who gives us the breath in our lungs and our talents and skills. We also so often fill our lives with things that are worldly or are fleeting. What do you need to reprioritize in your life that may have become a distraction so that your heart can be filled with gratitude and give God the worship He deserves? May we embrace the “less of me and more of God” mentality and walk in obedience daily, looking to God for grace and strength so that others may learn how to love and serve Him like you do. Let’s desire and spur one another on to return to the heart of worship, where it is all about the Lord, Jesus.
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