“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good work and glorify your Father in heaven.”  Mathew 5:16
 
This is Jesus speaking in His Sermon on The Mount.  As God’s people, good works are expected of us.  
We see that Ephesians 2:10, makes this very clear.
“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.”  
 
Be assured, works do not give you salvation! 
Ephesians 2:8-9 also makes this clear.  
“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.”
 
Yes, God prepared these good works for us to walk in and we see in Philippians 2:13,
“…it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.”  
 
I see this as a call to service for His people of old and for Believers now.  The following tells us: 
Deuteronomy 10:12 says, 
“And now, Israel, what does the LORD your God require of you, but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all His ways and to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul.”
 
“Serve the LORD with fear (reverence),
And rejoice with trembling.” Psalm 2:11
 
“Therefore, my brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing, that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” 
1 Corinthians 15:58
 
“Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us have grace, by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear.”  
Hebrews 12:28
 
How do we as Believers glorify our Heavenly Father?  Scripture tells us that we glorify God--
By praise:
“You who fear the LORD, praise Him!
All you descendants of Jacob, glorify Him,
And fear Him, all you offspring of Israel!”  Psalm 22:23
 
By good works:
Read again our opening verse.
 
By fruit bearing:
“By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples.”  John 15:8
 
By spiritual unity:
“Now may the God of patience and comfort grant you to be like-minded toward one another, according to Christ Jesus, that you may with one mind and one mouth glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.”  Romans 15:5-6
 
By being wholly consecrated:
“For you were bought at a price, therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.”  1 Corinthians 6:20
 
So as His children,
“Therefore by Him (Jesus Christ) let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name.  But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.”  Hebrews 13:15
 
You Most Holy God Almighty are most worthy to receive all glory, honor and praise. With grateful and humble hearts we say thank you for drawing us unto Yourself! How awesome it is that the Creator of the universe is our Heavenly Father!  It is beyond our finite minds to comprehend!  We love and adore You!  Amen