To God be the Glory

About the Book

“To GOD Be the Glory!” has been written by someone close to my heart, one I consider my spiritual partner in my search and knowing GOD. I have been with the Gleams of Hope ministry several years and have been involved as a guest speaker from time to time in the fundraising concerts. Being part of the team has been some of the most fulfilling moments of my Christian walk. I look forward to these events because it helps me to count on GOD for the message and develop my personal relationship with Him. I believe that because it makes a difference in my life as well as with the other team members involved in the “Gleams of Hope” ministry, it is most likely to affect the lives of others as well. For me the difference in being on the sidelines and having the benefits of a Christian walk happens like this—if I make decisions slanted only for the benefit of myself, life becomes dull; but if I make decisions for the benefit of others, joy swells up inside until it hurts. A good tool to use to renew our minds is this daily devotional by Virginia. Reading and praising our LORD, talking to Him in prayer about everything, really, even my bones can tell it. Doing so puts a song in my heart. Why not have the blessings of being Christian? Do we really want to live with the alternative? Virginia’s book, “To GOD Be the Glory” (Praise! Pray! Sing!),brings us a year’s worth of praises, prayers, and psalms (songs) of her heart to the LORD GOD Almighty. These words, when read, are not only her prayers but that of the reader’s. I urge you to get a copy of this book, read the lines and phrases, open your heart, obey GOD on every prompt and lean not unto your own understanding. We ask ourselves at times how we can be intimate with the LORD with our busy schedules. That miracle happens by committing to the reading of GOD’s Word, which can be said is truly the Manufacturer’s manual and with a daily dose of vitamins from an inspirational devotional book like this one, we will be able to build up our intimate relationship with GOD. Nothing in eternity changes our placement in eternity—that all happens here in this life. We come into this world unprepared to deal with our sin condition which causes certain spiritual death; however, the Good News is that JESUS CHRIST paid our penalty by dying in our place on the cross, being the only perfect sacrifice, concerning sin and death. That is why His name is the only name given among men whereby we can be saved. Every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that JESUS is LORD! He is LORD of lords and King of kings! No other religion can offer payment for sin. I don’t want to be mistaken and unprepared concerning my eternal destination, that is why I personally must know GOD and by staying active in praise and prayer, He will put a new song in my heart! Psalm 103 Dick Ruckman President, Superstructures, Inc.

About the Author