While there’s a lot of speculation, within the Body of Christ, as to where the Glory comes from that we see, (usually manifesting in church meetings), the one thing that is certain is that it doesn’t manifest because of the will of man.
The glory of God doesn’t simply manifest upon our lives, because we prayed for it or because we somehow think we deserve it, but it comes through a place of personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
“And if we are [His] children, then we are [His] heirs also: heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ [sharing His inheritance with Him]; ONLY WE MUST SHARE HIS SUFFERING IF WE ARE TO SHARE HIS GLORY.” Romans 8:17
Scripture definitely places a direct connection between suffering just like Jesus Christ did and the manifestation of His Glory. So if we operate in obedience to the Promptings of the Holy Spirit (just like Jesus did) then we’ll see the same manifestations of God’s Glory and Presence come that Jesus Christ had.
“[But what of that?] FOR I CONSIDER THAT THE SUFFERINGS OF THIS PRESENT TIME ARE NOT WORTH BEING COMPARED WITH THE GLORY THAT IS ABOUT TO BE REVEALED TO US AND IN US AND [a]FOR US AND [b]CONFERRED ON US!” Romans 8:18
Sharing His Glory has a high price tag attached to it, but it also has incredible benefits that come with it. While Jesus Christ doesn’t share His Glory with anyone who hasn’t accepted Him, the Holy Spirit comes and Forms Jesus Christ upon the inside of believers who have accepted Him.
“My little children, for whom I am again suffering birth pangs UNTIL CHRIST IS COMPLETELY AND PERMANENTLY FORMED (MOLDED) WITHIN YOU,” Galatians 4:19
Jesus Christ in you is the Hope of Glory (Colossians 1:27), and He is the carrier of God’s Glory, but He has invested Himself within us by the Power of the Holy Spirit. So the more that He is formed within us, the greater the manifestation of His Glory will be seen to be upon our lives!
So when we see His Glory Manifesting in the atmosphere of a service somewhere, it isn’t because some great speaker has come to speak, but it is because someone in that service (one or more, possibly the speaker) has paid the Price Tag and made themselves a LIVING SACRIFICE FOR JESUS CHRIST!
“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that YE PRESENT YOUR BODIES A LIVING SACRIFICE, HOLY, ACCEPTABLE UNTO GOD, which is your reasonable service.” Romans 12:1
As a result of that Price Being paid, the Glory of Jesus Christ follows His Formation within that individual’s life, so that wherever that individual goes, (Who is now His Temple in the earth), the Glory of God goes with them and that Glory has a direct impact upon the atmosphere around them.
If you want to SHARE HIS GLORY, suffering is a part of that equation, because as Jesus Christ is formed within you, you will be hated and persecuted because of it (Mark 13:13, John 15:18), but with that tribulation comes a Manifest Presence of God upon your life.
Your salvation wasn’t a cheap salvation, so His Glory isn’t cheap either! Sharing His Glory may cost you everything, but if you really desire it, it’s available through a real relationship with Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. Let the Holy Spirit transform your life into His Image, because as He does you’ll see His Glory come in response to that Sacrifice!
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