But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the spirit of the Lord. ~ II Corinthians 3:18
Glory represents the revealed manifestation of God. We often think of glory as the answer to our long hard prayers such as the salvation of our loved ones, an abundance of money, a successful ministry, a new business, a healing in our body or mind, the escape from an untoward situation. . ., etc.
Glory does not come overnight; neither is it something that is freely given. Glory is the result of a tedious and vigilant process of change. Often times than not, to get to glory, we must endure hard trials, guilt, shame, disappointment, or the consequences of our mistakes. This is painstakingly true. In order to move toward glory one must discipline themselves to the surrendering of the Holy Spirit. We must discipline our minds to accept only those things that agree with the word of God. We must be willing to be obedient to the ways of God by using the example of Jesus Christ (the Word). We must become living epistles to be read by men. We must accept that some things we cannot change ourselves, but we must allow God to change for us. We must release all doubt and fear and enter into a state of rest by the empowerment of the Holy Ghost.
We must recognize that glory is really not about the things that we hope to possess, but about the change that the Lord is doing on the inside of us. The end result is the manifestation of the Kingdom of God which is joy peace and righteousness in the Holy Ghost. Each time we overcome the test of temptation to sin we are taken into a new glory in the spirit; a higher character.
Again…”but we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the spirit of the Lord.”
God will not bring us into this glory until He can see His image; who is the “Lord: of hosts.
Live in freedom!
I hear the abundance of rain. . .
God bless you SISTAHS,
SISTAH Chontay
Posted By: The SISTAHS Ministry
Wednesday, August 20th 2008 at 2:11PM
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