Dec 16 Lord of Glory

Glory

His Glory revealed

shekinah glory

Gloriousness

Gloria in excelsis Deo

The Glory of God

Jesus is the shekinah Glory of God. The shekinah was the old testament word for the visible manifestation of God. When there was a cloud that followed the Israelites it was God’s shekinah, His presence. Jesus is God’s shekinah, His presence where we see God’s full majesty and beauty.

And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:18

If we are made in the image of God and we are partakers in Him, then we are glorious creations!

There are days that I feel less than glorious! Those days when the wrinkles show up a little more, sagging happens, things jiggle that have no business jiggling, My arms, go wiggle, wiggle, wiggle! When did that happen to this body?  It is Not glorious!  The skin gets older, less elastin, it wears out. I wouldn’t call it glorious.  This body that God designed is glorious and we are partakers in that!

You are a glorious creation, made by God who is himself Glory defined.We have become glorious because Jesus has redeemed us, renewed us, made us glorious.  One day we will have new bodies singing, “Gloria in excelsis Deo”  before the Lord! 

There was a time in my life when the last thing that I felt was glorious. There was shame, feeling like an outcast. I wasn’t pretty enough, thin enough, not liked enough, not whole enough, UNGLORIOUS. Then I met the savior Jesus the Glorious one, who came and told me that I was His beloved, I was beautiful in His eyes, created by His design, that He made me this way on purpose and He found delight in that. He gave me joy that has never gone away. I am not the prettiest girl, the smartest girl or the most athletic but I am loved and called glorious.

I am sure that you have felt unloved and inglorious, we all have those days, months, seasons.  Take heart, Jesus Himself the Glory of the Lord, says, “I have redeemed you and I see you and You are Glorious”!

Prayer

Oh lover of our sole, the glory of God revealed to us, the one who calls us by name and have given us the name glorious we thank you that you see in us what we can not see.  That you love us and delight in us. Remind us that we are made in the image of God.  I delight in the fact that You delight in me. Amen

Joy in the victories!

I went for a bike ride tonight. The sun was going down and the temperature had dipped a bit. It felt great to be outside and riding. Then I saw IT! The hill that seemed to go on forever. I knew that it was going to take work and persistence to get to the top. I began to peddle harder to get the momentum that I needed and then I realized that I would not make it at the intensity level that I was tackling it at. I changed gears and it was better. That lasted for a little while and then I needed to gear down again and again until I was able to keep moving without hyperventilating. Just in the nick of time I saw a driveway of a business that had a long flat entrance. It was my oasis in the midst of the never ending mountain! I peddled into this driveway and got my second wind! As I reentered the mountainous road I was more determined than ever to make it to the top. I had speed and oxygen on my side and eventually I made it to the top.

Now I know that you are laughing at me and that's okay because I am proud that I did not give up! I am proud that I did not fall over! When I got to the top I screamed, "Yes, I did it!" I was glad that No one heard me! I enjoyed the victory all the way down the hill.

Little victories are crucial to making big ones.

That is why I think that Scripture tells us to be faithful in little things.

His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!' Matthew 25:21

Little by little, victory by victory we become more and more into the image of Jesus!

And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:18

What little victory can you be thankful for today?

How is God transforming you?

Where do you need a second wind?

Father,

Thank you for using the ride today to remind me of the little victories. It is only through your power and strength that we can have victory over sin. I give you all the Glory and Honor that is due your name. May I be transformed into ReFlecting you more and more through these little victories.

Jann