On May 7, 2000 James Montgomery Boice entered the pulpit of
Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia for the final time of his 32-year
ministry there as Senior Minister. He was dying of cancer. He had just enough
strength to say a few words and read the opening scripture for the service. He
addressed the matter of how his congregation should pray for him: “Above all, I
would say pray for the glory of God.” This was fitting for a man devoted to
such a purpose. When a memorial plaque was created for him, it displayed our
text.