Not MAGA But to God Be the Glory

The reason we pray with such vigor is for our own survival and for the glory of the Lord.  I often think of what a disaster for the Lord's glory I could become. 

- Kevin DeYoung's The Good News We Almost Forgot

Q. How do you conclude the Lord's Prayer? 

For Yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. 

That is: 

• All this we ask of You because, as our King, having power over all things, 
• You are both willing and able to give us all that is good,  
• and because not we but Your holy Name, should so receive all glory for ever.

The Heidelberg Catechism Lord's Day 52

For the Bible Tells Me So...

Romans 10:11-13 

• For the Scripture says, “Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.” 
• For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. 
• For “whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved.” 

2 Peter 2:9 

• then the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations and to reserve the unjust under punishment for the day of judgment, 

Psalm 115:1 

• Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but to Your name give glory, 
• BECAUSE of Your mercy, because of Your truth.

Jeremiah 33:8-9 

• I will cleanse them from all their iniquity by which they have sinned against Me, 
• and I will pardon all their iniquities by which they have sinned and by which they have transgressed against Me. 
• Then it shall be to Me a name of joy, a praise, and an honor before all nations of the earth, 
• who shall hear all the good that I do to them; 
• they shall fear and tremble for all the goodness and all the prosperity that I provide for it. 

John 14:13 

• And whatever you ask in My name, 
• that I will do, 
• that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

The end of the Lord's Prayer reminds us that God is an all-powerful King able to help us, and an all-glorious King who deserves our praise forever.

- Kevin DeYoung's The Good News We Almost Forgot