A magnifying glass makes things appear larger than they are.
When Susan and I are working together, I temporarily magnify (enlarge) the text
to make it easier for her to read on the TV screen. God is already bigger than
anything or anyone else. Magnify in this verse means to extol, to exalt, to
raise in estimation. In this case, we are magnifying the Lord, extoling His
greatness to a world that is too myopic and self-focused to see Him clearly.
Notice what magnifies Him: thanksgiving! When we are truly thankful for all God
has done and is doing in our lives, and we express that outwardly, we magnify
our Lord. Tell people not just that you are thankful, but to whom your thankfulness
and praise are directed. Change the phrase “I am thankful” to the more accurate
“I thank God.” Magnify the Lord God by having an “attitude of gratitude” every
day. It will brighten your day and may just give you an opportunity to share
the best news ever with someone who desperately needs to hear it!
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