Glory in Salvation

Psalm 66:1-4. God chose the nation of Israel to be his own for the purpose of glorifying himself among all nations. Through Israel, exercising His acts of protection and preservation, God manifested both His greatness and His goodness such that even the enemies of Israel and of God were silenced and even pretended, at times, to honor God. Such is not the case these days as Israel has rejected her Messiah. While God is still protecting and preserving the nation for the purpose of His glory and the fulfillment of His promises to the nation of Israel, God's people whom He is now specifically using for His glory is the church, the body of Christ. God seems to prefer such self-glorification not by parting seas and sending fire from heaven, but by converting His enemies, making them his children - saving, giving new life to lost, dead souls. The rest who do not know God as their Father will continue down the path of destruction. However, there will come a day when every soul shall give homage to Christ, even those who are bound for the lake of fire (Philippians 2:9-11; Isaiah 45:20-25). For those who confess Christ now, will enjoy life eternal, giving glory and praise to the Father and the Son for eternity.