Understanding
God’s Glory
Bible reading – Exo. 33:13-23
Now therefore, I pray thee, if I have found grace in thy sight,
shew me now thy way, that I may know thee, that I may find grace in thy sight:
and consider that this nation [is] thy people. And he said, My presence shall
go [with thee], and I will give thee rest. And he said unto him, If thy
presence go not [with me], carry us not up hence. For wherein shall it be known
here that I and thy people have found grace in thy sight? [is it] not in that
thou goest with us? so shall we be separated, I and thy people, from all the
people that [are] upon the face of the earth. And the LORD said unto Moses, I
will do this thing also that thou hast spoken: for thou hast found grace in my
sight, and I know thee by name. And he said, I beseech thee, shew me thy glory.
And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim
the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be
gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy. And he said, Thou
canst not see my face: for there shall no man see me, and live. And the LORD
said, Behold, [there is] a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock: And
it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a
clift of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I pass by: And I will
take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face shall not be
seen.
Introduction:
Every
man born to this world comes with a glory. Everyone has a destiny to fulfil in
life. Your glory is wrapped up in your destiny. No one ever fulfils destiny
having his/her glory buried. It is however
in the process of fulfilling ones destiny that one’s glory shines forth. Little
wonder, all that the devil concerns himself with in a man’s life is to prevent that
man from fulfilling destiny so that he will operate throughout his life time
far below what God intends for him.
The
Bible declares that there are levels of glory. 1Cor. 15:41
What is glory?
Glory
in a simple term means the presence of God; it is the manifestation of God’s presence
in the life of a believer. Revealed and abiding presence of God is also known
as the Shekinah glory. Isaiah 40:5
Jesus Christ is presented as the
revealed glory of God – Heb. 1:3a
Dictionary
defines glory severally as:
·
Great beauty or splendour, that is so overwhelming. It is
considered powerful.
·
Honour, admiration, or distinction, accorded by common
consent to a person or thing high reputation.
·
That quality in a person or thing which secures general
praise or honour.
From whom is Glory?
God
is the giver of all glory, and all glory must be to Him. John 17:22, Isaiah43:7
Glory
belongs to God and only He can give the glory to whosoever He wills.
All
glory must be returned to Him. God does
not share His glory with anyone – Isa.
42:8
How can we experience the glory of
God?
·
Embrace the word of God because the word of God is the
strength of God’ glory.
·
Be filled and led by the Spirit of God.
·
Live the life of holiness and righteousness.
·
Seek God’s face before embarking on any endeavour.
·
Seek the praise and glory of God in anything you do.
PASTOR FEMI ATODE
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God's glory is expressed throughout the world and in the daily lives of believers. It is seen in nature, the works of human hands, and the spiritual realm. God's glory reflects His greatness, holiness, and love. His glory is displayed in His mercy and grace, and I always used this for my daily habit after waking up. In addition to Mosley's Book About God and his Righteousness, I felt blessed daily.
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