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Glory
“‘The glory of this latter temple shall be greater than the former,’ says the Lord of hosts. ‘And in this place I will give peace,’ says the Lord of hosts.” Haggai 2:9. This scripture informs us that God’s pattern is for glory to be increased. It would be an error for the glory upon your life to stay static at the same level. In fact, the glory upon your life can reach such a height, that it is unlimited. Hallelujah! How can we partake of Unlimited Glory? You must know these three things: 1. The Christian life is a life of responsibility. Know that wrong is wrong even if everyone is doing it and right is right, even if no one is doing it. Keep doing the right thing. 1 Corinthians 2:9 says “But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him. But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.” 2. Life will make sense when you are able to see beyond what is seen to the unseen, for it is the unseen that determines the outcome of the
seen. 2 Corinthians 3:18 says “But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.” 3. Your greatest wisdom will be learnt in your greatest pain. Nothing will make your life purpose clearer than what you have been through. Job 36:11 (NIV) says: “If they obey and serve him, they will spend the rest of their days in prosperity and their years in contentment.” Your glory is in your story, your opportunities are in your mess and your purpose is in your pain. There are four phases of glory: 1. Unattained/Unachieved Glory - this is the phase of no Glory. Think of Jabez in 1 Chronicles 4:910 who was born into sorrow and shame. The name Jabez is Hebrew (yabetz) for «distress or pain»; his mother stated, «I gave birth to him in pain». However, Jabez prayed to God for blessing and God answered him. He became a well-respected man and an ancestor in the lineage of the kings of the tribe of Judah.
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Another example is Hannah in 1 Samuel 1:2-2:21 who was mocked because she was barren. However, when she cried out to God, He delivered her from barrenness and she rejoiced. 2. Manifested Glory - this is glory revealed. This is Glory unashamed or glory unveiled. This is when a believer encounters the goodness of God. This is the phase like when the songwriter says: “When I think of the goodness of Jesus, and what he has done for me, my soul cries out, “Hallelujah!” Praise God for saving me.” Apostle Paul was once a murderer but after encountering God’s Glory on the road to Damascus (Acts 9:45), he was used mightily by God. God’s glory became manifested in his life and he said, “I am what I am by the grace of God” (1 Corinthians 15:10). 3. Unlimited Glory - This is when you see God in His entirety. To attain unlimited glory, there is a price to pay. Indeed, it may cost the recipient everything. In Genesis 12:1-3, and Genesis 15:5, God called Abraham and promised him glory unlimited. To attain this, he had to leave his family to an unknown land (Genesis 13:14-17) and he had to obey God by being willing
