Give Glory to Him - Steps to Life

February 22 – 28, 2026

Key Text

“That you may with one mind and one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” Romans 15:6

Study Help: Patriarchs and Prophets, 327–330; Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing, 38–44

Introduction

“By implanting in [the] hearts [of Christ’s followers] the principles of His word, the Holy Spirit develops in men the attributes of God. The light of His glory—His character—is to shine forth in His followers. Thus, they are to glorify God.” Christ’s Object Lessons, 414

Sunday

1 CALLED TO GLORIFY GOD

1.a. How do we glorify God? Psalm 50:2, 3

Note: “There are many who claim that Jesus has cleansed them from the leprosy of sin. But how few continue to offer a tribute of praise, ascribing glory to God! The great gift that God has bestowed upon the world in His only-begotten Son calls for as hearty a response of love and gratitude as that which fell from the lips of the Samaritan who returned to give God glory. When our human friends bestow upon us gifts and favors, we feel an inclination to manifest gratitude and to return gifts and favors to them. But how indifferent and careless, how unappreciative, are the hearts of men of the love of God! How little men seem to think of the blessings that are showered upon them by our kind heavenly Father!” The Signs of the Times, July 2, 1896

1.b. How can we glorify the name of God? Revelation 15:4; Matthew 5:16; John 15:5–8

Note: “To give glory to God is to reveal His character in our own, and thus make Him known. And in whatever way we make known the Father or the Son, we glorify God.” Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary, Vol. 7, 979

Monday

2 GOD’S GLORY REVEALED

2.a. What should we learn from the way God revealed His glory to Moses? Exodus 33:18–22; 34:6–8

Note: “False views of God, and hence of Christ, are largely entertained today. Well may we offer the prayer of Moses, ‘Shew me Thy glory.’ What did the Lord answer?—‘I will make all My goodness pass before thee.’ God might have answered Moses: ‘Why do you ask this question? Have I not revealed to you My glory in the deliverance of My people from Egyptian bondage? Did I not deliver you by the right arm of My power, and lead you dry shod through the midst of the Red Sea? Did I not reveal My glory in giving you bread from heaven? Did I not bring you water out of the flinty rock? Have you not looked upon My glory in the pillar of fire by night, and the cloud by day?’ Moses might have answered that all this only kindled his desire for greater manifestations of God’s power. The Lord granted the prayer of Moses, and He desires to answer us in the same way. We need to have our perceptions quickened, our hearts enlarged, that we may comprehend His glory—His goodness, His forgiveness, His forbearance, His inexpressible love.” The Signs of the Times, October 17, 1892

“The perfection of God’s goodness, His image, His excellency and glory had been revealed to him [Moses]. He saw the suffering, self-denial and self-sacrifice of Him who was one with the Father, to save fallen man. It had been revealed to Moses that the glory enshrouded in the pillar of cloud was the Son of the infinite God, whom the sacrificial offerings typified. In answer to his most earnest pleadings, ‘Show me thy way,’ the future had been opened before him when the type would meet antitype in the death of Christ. He saw mercy and justice blended in harmony and love expressed without a parallel.” Ibid., June 17, 1880

2.b. Following the example of Moses, how can we catch glimpses of the glory of God? 2 Corinthians 4:6

Note: “Moses was hid in the cleft of the rock when the glory of the Lord was revealed to him; and it is when we are hid in Christ that we behold the love of God.” Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing, 26

“It is sin that darkens our minds and dims our perceptions. As sin is purged from our hearts, the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ, illuminating His word and reflected from the face of nature, more and more fully will declare Him ‘merciful and gracious, long-suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth.’

“In His light shall we see light, until mind and heart and soul are transformed into the image of His holiness.” Sons and Daughters of God, 339

Tuesday

3 TRUTH ALLIED TO GOD’S GLORY

3.a. What summarizes that which we are to learn from Christ’s life on earth? John 1:14

Note: “The burning bush in which Christ appeared to Moses revealed God. The symbol chosen for the representation of the Deity was a lowly shrub that seemingly had no attractions. This enshrined the Infinite. The all-merciful God shrouded His glory in a most humble type, that Moses could look upon it and live. So, in the pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night, God communicated with Israel, revealing to men His will, and imparting to them His grace. God’s glory was subdued and His majesty veiled, that the weak vision of finite men might behold it. So Christ was to come in ‘the body of our humiliation’ (Philippians 3:21, R. V.), ‘in the likeness of men.’ In the eyes of the world He possessed no beauty that they should desire Him; yet He was the incarnate God, the light of heaven and earth. His glory was veiled, His greatness and majesty were hidden, that He might draw near to sorrowful, tempted men.” The Desire of Ages, 23

“The glory of God is His character. … This character was revealed in the life of Christ. That He might by His own example condemn sin in the flesh, He took upon Himself the likeness of sinful flesh. Constantly He beheld the character of God; constantly He revealed this character to the world. Christ desires His followers to reveal in their lives this same character.”
That I May Know Him, 131

3.b. Since the truth and the glory of God go together, under what condition, only, can we glorify God? John 8:31, 32; 16:13, first part

Note: “The truth and the glory of God are inseparable; it is impossible for us, with the Bible within our reach, to honor God by erroneous opinions. Many claim that it matters not what one believes if his life is only right. But the life is molded by the faith. If light and truth is within our reach and we neglect to improve the privilege of hearing and seeing it, we virtually reject it; we are choosing darkness rather than light.” The Great Controversy, 597

Wednesday

4 A DAILY TRANSFORMATION

4.a What transformation do we experience by beholding Christ continually? 2 Corinthians 3:18

Note: “By beholding Christ, by talking of Him, by beholding the loveliness of His character, we become changed. Changed from glory to glory. And what is glory? Character—and he becomes changed from character to character. Thus, we see that there is a work of purification that goes on by beholding Jesus.” Sons and Daughters of God, 337

4.b. What is the revelation of the glory of God to the world? Habakkuk 2:14

Note: “When Christ reigns in the soul, there is purity, freedom from sin. The glory, the fullness, the completeness of the gospel plan is fulfilled in the life. The acceptance of the Saviour brings a glow of perfect peace, perfect love, perfect assurance. The beauty and fragrance of the character of Christ revealed in the life testifies that God has indeed sent His Son into the world to be its Saviour. …

“The revelation of His own glory in the form of humanity will bring heaven so near to man that the beauty adorning the inner temple will be seen in every soul in whom the Saviour dwells. Men will be captivated by the glory of an abiding Christ. And in currents of praise and thanksgiving from the many souls thus won to God, glory will flow back to the great Giver.” Christ’s Object Lessons, 420

Thursday

5 OUR DUTY BEFORE THE WORLD

5.a. What is our present responsibility, and why? Isaiah 60:1, 2

Note: “It is the darkness of misapprehension of God that is enshrouding the world. Men are losing their knowledge of His character. It has been misunderstood and misinterpreted. At this time a message from God is to be proclaimed, a message illuminating in its influence and saving in its power. His character is to be made known. Into the darkness of the world is to be shed the light of His glory, the light of His goodness, mercy and truth.” Christ’s Object Lessons, 415

5.b. What harvest of souls will then be brought in? John 10:16

Note: “Among earth’s inhabitants, scattered in every land, there are those who have not bowed the knee to Baal. Like the stars of heaven, which appear only at night, these faithful ones will shine forth when darkness covers the earth and gross darkness the people. In heathen Africa, in the Catholic lands of Europe and of South America, in China, in India, in the islands or the sea, and in all the dark corners of the earth, God has in reserve a firmament of chosen ones that will yet shine forth amidst the darkness, revealing clearly to an apostate world the transforming power of obedience to His law.” Prophets and Kings, 188, 189

Friday

PERSONAL REVIEW QUESTIONS

In what sense is God’s glory eclipsed today, and how are we to reveal it?
What can we learn from the result of Moses’ request to see God’s glory?
How did Christ glorify God—and how are we to glorify Christ?
What will be seen in every soul in whom the Saviour dwells?
How will the world be enlightened by God’s glory?