08/21/20 THE GLORY OF GOD #1 — Years ago I was in seminary at Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary in Lynchburg, VA. My former pastor, Ron Herrod, was going to preach in Seminary Chapel on Friday, before preaching at Thomas Road Baptist Church (pastor: Jerry Fallwell) that Sunday. My job was to open in prayer and introduce Dr. Herrod.

Just before my turn, a Chinese seminary student sang The Lord’s Prayer slowly and beautifully. But on the third phrase, instead of “Hallowed,” he distinctly sang, “HOW LOADED be Thy Name!” Lots of the other students laughed and snickered; he was so embarrassed. I wanted to help him somehow.

Then it came to me. I reminded everyone that in the Bible, in BOTH ancient Hebrew and Greek, the word for “glory” carries the idea of HEAVY! Think about God’s OMNIPOTENCE—He’s ALL Powerful; God’s OMNIPRESENCE—ALL of God is PRESENT EVERYWHERE ALL the time. And consider His Amazing Grace and Mercy, His Incredible Forgiveness and Infinite Love?! John 1:14 (CSB) says about God the Son, Jesus Christ, “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. We observed HIS GLORY, the glory as the one and only Son from the Father, FULL OF GRACE AND TRUTH.” All GLORY to God—Father, Son and Holy Spirit! Indeed, the Name of the Lord IS LOADED!