Greater Glory
Over the past few weeks there has been a stirring in my spirit. I have been longing for a greater demonstration of God's Glory.
Often times we confuse God's presence with His glory. The presence of God is quite different than His glory. The presence reveals what God does, while the glory reveals who He is. God's presence is like His fragrance while the glory is His essence. When we stand in the presence of the Lord, we stand next to Him, but when the glory is revealed we stand in Him. Presence changes things but the glory changes lives. It is the nature of God revealed. Look at 2 Corinthians 3:18. It is when we see and have an encounter with His glory that we are changed into the same image of Him.
This is what I have been longing for. Oh to see the church filled with His glory. I am not interested in seeking sign and wonders, although they are a necessary part of the kingdom. I am not interested in favor, wealth, or promotion. I want to see the glory of Almighty God revealed in an unprecedented way!
If you were unable to attend this past Sunday night service, you missed something incredible. The cry of my heart was answered and I know that it was only the beginning. I am thankful for God's presence, but will not be satisfied with anything less than His glory. I encourage you to get the message from that service. There are revelations and truths explained in the sermon, that I could never find the words to write. I know your faith will be stirred and your heart will long for His glory.
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Wow the cry for greater Glory is definately one of the things that has resounded in my spirit through out my life I cry out for God to do an awesome thing. Then I read something about this in a devotional from John Elderage that shook me to the core this morning and I thought that I would share that with you here so I have incleuded it below God Bless
Justin W. porter
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A Fully Restored Creation
06/10/2008
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In Romans 8, Paul says something outrageous. He says that all our sufferings are “not worth comparing” with the glory that will be revealed in us. The human race has seen an unspeakable amount of suffering. What can possibly make that seem like nothing? “The glory that will be revealed in us” (8:18). The Great Restoration. Paul then goes on to say, “The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed” (v. 19). The release of a fully restored creation is being more or less held back, waiting upon our restoration. Only when we have been restored can we take our place again as the kings and queens of creation. Or did you not know? The day is coming when Christ will appoint you as one of his regents over his great and beautiful universe. This has been his plan all along.
When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his throne in heavenly glory. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. Then the King will say to those on his right, “Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world.”
(Matt. 25:31–34, emphasis added)
Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of the servants in his household to give them their food at the proper time? It will be good for that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns. I tell you the truth, he will put him in charge of all his possessions. (Matt. 24:45–47, emphasis added)
And they will reign for ever and ever. (Rev. 22:5, emphasis added)
(The Journey of Desire , 156–57)
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