Glory

But whenever someone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image. [2 Corinthians 3.16-18]

I had a realization yesterday that everything that belongs to God is His glory.

Salvation, blessing, honor, glory, power, wisdom, strength, riches, and thanksgiving are all things declared to belong to God in the book of the Revelation of John. These 'possessions' are indeed God's glory. These 'possessions' are indeed what the Father God shared with His Son, Jesus Christ. These 'possessions' are indeed what Christ, the Son, shared with us!

“I have given them the glory you gave me, so they may be one as we are one. I am in them and you are in me. May they experience such perfect unity that the world will know that you sent me and that you love them as much as you love me. Father, I want these whom you have given me to be with me where I am. Then they can see all the glory you gave me because you loved me even before the world began! [John 17.22-24]

This is Kingdom business - a Kingdom transaction, if you will. Only the Kingdom-minded will receive it. Only those who genuinely seek first the Kingdom of God will be Kingdom-minded. Only those who humble themselves will truly seek first the Kingdom of God. Only those who die to self will humble themselves ...so they might reflect His glorious image! Yes, this is Kingdom business.

It is interesting to me that not even God keeps His glory, but instead shares it. He shared His glory with Jesus. Jesus shared His glory with us. Now, I wonder what we are to do with it?

Share it.

Father, You are so good and perfect in all Your ways. I am constantly being made aware of just how amazing You are! Your glory is practically indescribable. And then, yet, I have been given that same glory...