The Voice in the Wilderness
47: 05 (2) – 2023
 
The Glory of GOD
According to Scriptures, the glory of GOD is the manifestation of His splendour and grandeur (1 Chronicles 29;11).  It is the beauty of His Spirit that manifests His holiness (Exodus 15:11).  The glory of GOD expresses His presence and awesome power.  As seen in the Old Testament, the manifestation of GOD's glory is usually accompanied by fire (Exodus 19:18).  As the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle in Exodus 40:34, 35 so also it filled the temple in 1 Kings 8:10-11.  GOD's shekinah glory was with and led the children of Israel throughout their wilderness journey into the promised land (Exodus 40:36-38). 
 
While the glory of man is temporal.  It is like grass and as the flowers of the field that withers and falls away (1 Peter 1:24).  The glory of GOD on the other hand, is everlasting just as His words are forever settled in heaven (1 Peter 1:25; Psalm 119:89).  Believers should seek the glory of the One whose glory is eternal and never fades.  This glory is in His Son JESUS CHRIST.  John 1:14 says that "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth." JESUS CHRIST is the radiance of GOD’s glory as well as the express image of His Father (Hebrews 1:3).  The glory of GOD as manifested in His Son is the believer's hope of eternal life and glory (Colossians 1:27). 
 
The glory of GOD emanates from His name and character. We have to give GOD the glory due to His Name and worship Him in the beauty of His holiness (Psalm 29:2).  The works and the creations of GOD manifests His glory (Psalm 19:1-3) so much so that those who refused to acknowledge His supremacy and Lordship are indicted: "For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; 19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.  20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse" (Romans 1:18-20).
 
The act of worship of GOD in His glory by a worshipper must emanate from a heart that is aligned with the heart of GOD (Psalm 24:3-5; 51:17; 66:18). Romans 12:1-2 admonishes that true worship of the glorious GOD begins with a total commitment to Him through the presentation of our bodies as a channel whereby the righteousness of GOD is manifested.  The true worshipper must resist the temptation to be lured into this present world system, thinking, values and conduct.  He must according to Romans 6:13, yield the members of his body as instruments of righteousness unto GOD.
 
I pray GOD to grant us the grace to glory only in Him and worship Him in the beauty of holiness in JESUS’ name. Amen.
 
GOD bless you.

Bro Michael Dike @ The Dayspring Ministries on Saturday, 27th May 2023.