As Christians, we want to glorify God in everything we do, because that’s how others are drawn into His glory and begin to know Him better. Today’s excerpt from The Kingdom Turn is found on pages 93 and 94:

“In order to bring others into the knowledge of the glory of God in every area of our lives, we must come from glory, like Moses descending Mt. Sinai, with his face aglow, into the world where glory is wanting. Only by coming from glory can we bring our world, in all its variety, into the glory of God with increasing expression and consistency.

“This means more time in prayer and God’s Word, waiting and persevering in seeking the glory of the Lord there. It should also involve some time observing and reflecting on the glory of God in creation. But it will mean more time, and more focus in that time, in order to discern, not just the intellectual context of the text of Scripture, or mere description of a landscape or beachscape, but more active, focused seeking of the glory of God and relaxing into His love.

 “Look for the telltale signs of God’s presence: His beauty, goodness, wisdom, love, forbearance, compassion, and so forth. Make note of these by writing them down for deeper reflection over the next several days. Interact with God, praying, like Moses, that God would show you His glory and immerse you more completely in His love, that His presence would become real to you and go with you as you set out for your day.“Read, study, meditate, observe, and reflect with a view to encountering God in His glory. Dare to tell God you will not let Him go until He blesses you with a glimpse, a touch, a breath of His glory to revive your soul and expand the horizons of your faith. Then let that glory and love sink in, saturate, and transform your soul as you begin thinking about ways of refracting the glory of God through your life into the day ahead.

For reflection or discussion
1. How will you know when you are beginning to enter the glory of God?

2. How do expect entering God’s glory to affect you and your walk with the Lord?

The glory of God is all around us, so much so that we can easily take it for granted rather then enter the glory of God and know the transforming joy of His Presence. Today, how will you seek to enter the glory of the Lord? Share today’s podcast with a friend, then get together to discuss how the glory of God is transforming your life. Your copy of The Kingdom Turn awaits you in The Ailbe Bookstore. 

T. M. Moore

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