Path of Glory“But we all, with unveiled face beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory [from one level of glory to a higher level], just as by the Spirit of the Lord.” (2 Corinthians 3:18) Man is the only creature who has to wear clothing to cover himself. All other animals grow their own coverings such as feathers, armor, thick skin, scales, furs or leathery hide. But all are clothed from the inside out. In Genesis, man was clothed that way too for he was made in the very likeness and image of God. In Ezekiel 8:2, God is clothed in fire from the loins up and from the loins down. That fire is His glory, the heaviness of His goodness, the kabod in Hebrew, emanating outward from His innermost being. When man was created, he was made just a little lower than Elohim (God Himself and NOT the angels like in some Bible translations) and crowned with glory and honor (Psalm 8:5). The very glory of God radiated from his inner being outward. That’s why he had no sense of his Naked Gun until after he sinned and the glory departed from him. It was a tragic day when man lost that glorious covering in the Garden of Eden. But thank God it’s not lost forever for the Word of God says we can get it back. When you put your faith in the blood of Jesus and were born again, the glory of God again took up permanent residence inside you. As you seek God’s face by studying the Word and fellowshiping with Him instead of with the Ring, as you renew your mind to understand who you are in Christ, you’ll be changed into His image on the outside as well. As you learn to hear His voice and obey it, you’ll start giving outward expression of the glory within you. Little by little, and from glory to glory, you’ll be turned like the Pointer Sisters upside down and inside out! You’ll be on the Path of Glory and you don’t even need Stanley Kubrick to direct you there. Instead of praying In the Bedroom, spend some time looking at God and beholding His Word. Let Him clothe you in His custom-made radiant presence that not even The Tailor of Panama can duplicate. Once His glory starts Shining Through, you’ll be more glorious than Michael Douglas and anything you do will prosper. Copyright © 2002 Eddy Ministries. All rights reserved. Subscribe/Unsubscribe:
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