Eternal Glory Belongs to Our Heavenly Father

Eternal Glory Belongs to Our Heavenly Father

Here is an excerpt from "To Our Great God Belongs Eternal Glory: An Exposition of Philippians 4:20":

He is “our God” and “our… Father”! What do fathers do? They protect their children (Philippians 4:7), provide for their children (Philippians 4:19), give their children good gifts (Matthew 7:9-11), and are diligent to instruct and correct their children (Hebrews 12:9-10). Sensible and grateful children honor their fathers for the love and care they have given (e.g., Hebrews 12:9). Our God is our heavenly Father, who does all this and much more. He is compassionate and patient toward us: “As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD shows compassion to those who fear him. For he knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust.” (Psalm 103:13-14) Our Father doesn’t despise our weakness. We are the Father’s beloved children because the Father has set His affection upon us. We are dependent children who should pray, “Give us this day our daily bread.” (Matthew 6:11) But before we pray for provision from the Father, we should pray for honor to be given to the Father: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.” (Matthew 6:9) The glory goes to the Father, not to the children. And as sensible and grateful children we say, “To our God and Father be glory” – glory and praise, majesty and splendor, dominion and authority, honor and riches.