Saturday 18 October 2025
Paul ends his soaring hymn with these words: “For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory forever. Amen” (Romans 11:36). Mark says, “This is the crescendo of redemption. Everything begins with God, is sustained by God, and exists for God.” The Apostle has reached the summit. After tracing the mystery of salvation, Paul now stands in awe. The only fitting conclusion is worship. God is both the Author and the Aim of all that exists.
Mark explains, “Every atom, every angel, every act of grace, every beat of the believer’s heart is from Him.” Life begins in His purpose and continues by His power. Nothing stands apart from His sustaining hand. Every success, every struggle, every unseen detail serves His plan. “Through Him means He holds all things together,” Mark continues. “You and I breathe borrowed air, we live on borrowed time, we serve with borrowed strength.” Our dependence is complete.
Then Mark lifts the gaze higher: “To Him are all things.” Everything moves toward His glory. History is not spiraling into chaos. It is flowing toward the throne. Every redeemed heart, every forgiven sin, every act of worship ends with God’s honour. This is the heartbeat of Romans 11. Salvation is not about us. It is about Him. Paul’s theology becomes doxology, and his doctrine becomes delight. “The end of man is not comfort,” Mark says, “it is the glory of God.”
Such truth reshapes ordinary living. When you begin your day, whisper, “Lord, this is all for You.” Work becomes worship. Parenting becomes praise. Even rest becomes reverence. The Christian life is not divided between sacred and secular. All belongs to Him. All flows back to Him. As Mark concludes, “The more we understand this, the less we will live for ourselves, and the more we will live for His glory.”
Glorious Lord, all things are from You, through You, and to You. Let my words, work, and relationships point back to Your glory. Teach me to live each moment for Your praise. Amen.