Each person of the Trinity is unique, with a special
function and purpose; yet, equal in divinity and power. The Father is the
personification of the Deity, the Son is the manifestation and the Spirit is
the inspiration.
God's Word describes Him manifesting His glory
through thunder, lightning, loud trumpet blasts, angelic encounters, a cloud,
flame of fire, dew, manna, and even a mighty rushing wind and other miracles
(Exodus 16, 19:9, 16; 40:36, 38; Judges 6:37-38; 1 Kings 19:5-7; Acts 2:2,
12:7-11, John 5:1-15; Matthew 17:27).
Jesus is the radiance of God's glory (Hebrews 1:3).
I am told that this Hebrew word for glory is "kabod", and literally
means the tangible presence of the abundant riches, glory, splendor and honor
of God.
Through Jesus, this multi-faceted glory abides
within every authentic Believer (2 Corinthians 3:7-10). As
we grow in our understanding of the reality of God's glory, it helps us to enter His
rest as it heals our soul (Hebrews 4:10).
The glory of the Lord depends upon holiness in order to
manifest, and is the only entity, which will truly quench our spiritual hunger
and thirst and increases our intimacy with our God and Savior (Psalm 92:12-14).
When, like Moses, we cry out to see God's glory, He
reveals to us His nature and character, personified in Jesus (Exodus 33:18, 34:6-7).
Experiencing the glory of the Lord transforms our life into the precise image
of His Son (2 Corinthians 3:18; Ephesians 1:17-18; Galatians 1:15-16).
We repent of our sinful lifestyle (Romans 1:16, 3:23,
6:23; Ephesians 2:4-5), we depend on God to change us from one level of
holiness to the next, and we draw nearer
to God each moment of our day (Proverbs 3:5-6; 2 Corinthians 3:18).
Prayer:
Father God, Your Spirit brings us liberty from the
presence, practice and power of sin through Your glory within us (2 Corinthians
3:17). As Your children, we are led by Your Spirit daily (Romans 8:14) and destined
to future, eternal glory when we are like Jesus in every way (Romans 8:29-30).
We want our nature and countenance to reflect Your
glory here on earth as well. Change us from the inside out, and make us clean
so that we can be fitting vessels for Your glory (Matthew 23:25-26). We rest on
your promises and look to You to create in us a clean heart and to fill us with
Your divine nature (Psalm 51:10; 2 Peter 1:4).
Thought for the Day:
Experiencing the glory of the Lord causes us to get on our face before the Lord and to worship Him in spontaneous praise and humble thanksgiving throughout the day. - Exodus 34:8
Experiencing the glory of the Lord causes us to get on our face before the Lord and to worship Him in spontaneous praise and humble thanksgiving throughout the day. - Exodus 34:8
