37. The Father Glorified—

John 15:8 (NRSV) My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit 

and become my disciples.

Q: How can we glorify God?

… Certainly not by adding to His Glory or bringing Him any new Glory that He has not. We bring Glory to God simply by allowing His Glory to shine out through us, by yielding ourselves to Him, that His Glory may manifest itself in us and through us to the world.

In a vineyard or a vine bearing much fruit, the owner is glorified as it tells of his/her skill and care. In we disciples who bear much fruit, the Father is glorified. Before men and angels, proof is given of the glory of God's Grace and Power—God's glory shines out through us.

Let us learn the secret of bringing glory to God, serving in the ability which God gives us—the full acceptance of Christ's Word, "You can do nothing" … the simple faith in God, who works all in all; the abiding in Christ through whom the Divine Vine-grower does His work and gets much fruit—this is the life that will bring glory to God.