From Him, Through Him, To Him: A Life of True Worship

“For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever. Amen.” — Romans 11:36

There are moments in Scripture where words feel less like explanation and more like overflow. This is one of them.

As the Apostle Paul writes in the book of Epistle to the Romans, he is unpacking the depth of the gospel—God’s mercy, His grace toward both Jews and Gentiles, and His sovereign plan of salvation. And then, almost as if he can no longer contain it, Paul breaks into praise.

This verse is not just theology—it’s doxology. It’s worship.

Overwhelmed by Grace

Paul reaches a point where understanding turns into awe. He sees the magnitude of God’s mercy and responds the only way a surrendered heart can:

“From Him… through Him… to Him… are all things.”

Everything begins with God. Everything is sustained by God. Everything ultimately exists for God.

And the only fitting response?

“To Him be the glory forever. Amen.”

From Him Are All Things

This truth is foundational to a life of worship:Everything we have comes from God.

Not just the obvious blessings—joy, relationships, provision—but also the things we struggle to understand: grief, pain, and sorrow. Nothing falls outside His sovereignty.

We often like to believe we’ve earned what we have. That our hard work, intelligence, or determination brought us where we are. But Scripture gently corrects us:

• Every opportunity was given

• Every ability was formed

• Every resource was entrusted

Even the breath in our lungs is borrowed.

What we call “ours” is actually stewardship.

The Danger of Self-Attribution

Why does this matter so much?

Because the moment we start believing that something is from us, we begin shifting glory away from God and onto ourselves.

We may not say it out loud, but our hearts whisper:

• “From me are some things.”

• “I earned this.”

• “I deserve this.”

And in doing so, we subtly place ourselves on the throne.

Worship is not just about singing songs—it’s about rightly recognizing who is the true source of all things. When we misplace that, we don’t stop worshipping—we simply worship something else.

Through Him and To Him

Not only is everything from God—it is also through Him and for Him.

• Through Him: Nothing continues without His sustaining power

• To Him: Everything ultimately exists for His glory

  
  

Our lives, our work, our possessions, our relationships—none of it is random or self-contained. It all finds its purpose in Him.

Living It Out

So what does this mean for us?

It means we live open-handed.

We hold our money, possessions, achievements, and even our plans with humility, recognizing they are not ours to own—but ours to steward.

It means we respond in gratitude instead of entitlement.

It means we worship—not just with our lips, but with our perspective.

A Life That Glorifies God

When we truly embrace that all things are from God, something shifts in our hearts. Pride gives way to humility. Anxiety gives way to trust. Ownership gives way to surrender.

And worship becomes natural.

Because when we see God rightly, we can’t help but give Him what He is due:

Glory.

Forever.

Amen.