Excellence is a character quality that exemplifies the Lord. I love Peter’s title for the Father. In 2 Peter 1:16-18 he described what it was like for him, James, and John with Jesus on the mount of transfiguration.

Verse 17 says, “For He received from God the Father honor and glory when such a voice came to Him from the Excellent Glory; This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”

The eyes of the Excellent Glory are on us. Is He pleased with our pursuits? Does our life characterize the One who died for us? Does what we say and do honor the Lord? Do others see Jesus’ character through our lives?

I like to visit Acts 4:13. Peter and John had stood before the Sanhedrin as they were questioned. Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit as he answered. Verse 13 says, “Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus.” Amazing testimony. May all who know us see Jesus’ character displayed.