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GLORY (Cont’d) “For He SATISFIES the longing soul, And FILLS the hungry soul with goodness.” Psalm 107:9 (NKJV) GLORIFY SERIES Part Two: “Living for God’s Glory” Pastor David Cannistraci | January 17, 2016 “The chief purpose of man is to GLORIFY God and enjoy Him forever.” —Westminister Catechism “…We are constantly praying for you, so God will make you worthy of the great calling you have received from Him and will give you the power to accomplish every good intention and work of faith. Then the great name of our Lord Jesus will be GLORIFIED THROUGH YOUR LIVES…” 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 (TVT) UNDERSTANDING GOD’S GLORY • Intrinsic Glory: The glory God has in ___________________. “…I will not give my glory to anyone else.” Isaiah 48:11 (GWT)

Anyone who loves and enjoys God is already experiencing ___________________. 2. Be a ______________________ of God. (2 Chronicles 5:13-14) __________________ is a rising spiral of discovery, worship, and revelation. 3. Be a _________________ of God. “If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which God supplies, THAT IN ALL THINGS GOD MAY BE GLORIFIED through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen” 1 Peter 4:11 (NKJV) We glorify God when we ____________________ ______________ His Son, Jesus Christ.

• Intentional Glory: The glory we _____________ to God. “Give to the Lord the GLORY his name deserves. Bring an offering, and come to him. Worship the Lord in his holy splendor.” 1 Chron. 16:29 (GWT) GLORIFY: “To _______________ God as he really is.” Will you live to see Jesus Christ

“SERVE the Lord with reverent fear; rejoice with trembling. Fall down before HIS SON and kiss his feet before his anger is roused and you perish…But oh, the joys of those who put their trust in him!” Psalm 2:11-12 (TLB) FATHER GOD, Thank you for calling me to a life that will satisfy me and glorify you. I want to know you, enjoy you and serve you forever. By grace, I will live for your glory every day this year. In Christ’s Name, AMEN!

_________________ through your life? HOW TO LIVE FOR GOD’S GLORY 1. Be a _______________ of God. Jesus answered him, “LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and most important commandment.” Matthew 22:37-38 (GWT) “O God, you are my God. At dawn I SEARCH for you. My soul THIRSTS for you. My body LONGS for you in a dry, parched land where there is no water.” Psalm 63:1 (GWT)

THIS WEEK: EXPERIENCE PRAYER FRESH FIRE at GateWay tonight. 90 minutes of deep and extended worship and prayer together in the Sanctuary, to kick off our special week of chain fasting. A WEEK OF SPECIAL CHAIN FASTING AND PRAYER this week. Hundreds of us will each take a day to focus on fasting with prayer together, building a weeklong "spiritual tsunami" of faith for 2016!