But in your hearts hallow Christ as Lord.  1 Peter 3:15
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name…  Matthew 6:9

When we got up this morning what thought was on our minds? One particularly good thought would be: Today the ultimate purpose of my life is to hallow the name of Jesus…to establish our Father who is in heaven, as hallowed.

Some people would say the reason we exist is to achieve our own self-actualization—make the most of ourselves. Jesus offers that, but that’s not the main point of the Christian faith. That’s not the main point of today. That’s because hallowing God is the main reason you and I are alive today—to show forth the value of Jesus.

Now what’s your reaction to that truth? Is it a relief or a burden? Does the calling upon each believer to live for the hallowing of Jesus’ name feel like bondage or like freedom? Opportunity or risk? Exciting or mundane? Does it energize us or is it more like an interruption in our day?

Something to think about on a Tuesday.

“Yours O Lord, is the…majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is yours: yours is the kingdom, O LORD. You are exalted as head above all. Both riches and honor come of you, and you reign over all.” (I Chron 29:10-12)