How can we glorify God today, as the crowd did in Matthew 15:31? The Moment on the Hillside “ The crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel.” (Matthew 15:31) Why Their Response Matters • They recognized God’s hand in Jesus’ works, not merely human skill. • Their praise was immediate—no delay between witnessing grace and giving glory. • The focus stayed on “the God of Israel,” keeping worship God-centered rather than miracle-centered. Ways We Can Glorify God Today • Acknowledge His works aloud – Share testimonies of answered prayer or everyday providence (Psalm 9:1; Psalm 107:2). • Embrace visible obedience – Do what He commands even when inconvenient (John 14:15; 1 John 2:5-6). • Display Christlike compassion – Serve the hurting as extensions of His mercy (Matthew 5:16; Hebrews 13:16). • Celebrate His character in worship – Sing, speak, and meditate on who He is, not merely on what we need (Psalm 29:2; Hebrews 13:15). • Steward ordinary moments – Eat, work, study, rest, and spend money with His honor in view (1 Corinthians 10:31). • Bear spiritual fruit – Let the Spirit’s produce in us point back to the Vine (John 15:8; Galatians 5:22-23). • Speak truth with grace – Teach, counsel, and converse so that “in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ” (1 Peter 4:11). • Remain thankful in trials – Gratitude during hardship magnifies His sufficiency (1 Thessalonians 5:18; Job 1:21). Living It Out Wherever We Are Start by noticing God’s fingerprints in your own story—then recount them to someone else today. Offer intentional praise, choose obedience over convenience, and wrap normal routines in conscious thanksgiving. When the watching world “sees the lame walking” in transformed lives, they too will “glorify the God of Israel.” |
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