A year or so ago, my wife started wearing glasses all the time. I should have done so too, but I’ve held out. Why? Vanity? Lazyiness? Haven’t taken the time order them? You pick the reason. At any rate, my right arm has gotten quite long. When I had my cateracts removed three years ago, holy molie! (No I’m not that old it’s because of the sun). It was like everything had been run through a car wash. The world sparkled!
In Psalm 34:3, David enourages us to MAGNIFY the Lord with him (NIV). Other modern translations interpret magnify to mean giving glory to or spreading the good news. Two other definitions of Magnify are to enlarge or intensify. How do you magnify the Lord? Have you ever thought of how to can help others see God in a larger way? I ask all the time how I can get my friends and associates to share in the intensity and passion I have for Christ? If you’re having problems magnifying God to the world maybe your God is too small? Perhaps we could expand their vision of who God is by how we display excellence, show love, offer encouragement, give compassion, demonstrate kindness, remain thankful and faithful in service to Him even when we’re going through trials?
As fellow saints of Jesus Christ, each of us can benefit from reflecting on Oswald Chamber’s definition of Christian Character. Character in a saint means the disposition of Jesus Christ persistently manifested. May each of you have a great evening and MAGNIFY!
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