God’s Children are called by many different names. Among them is one of my favorites is the “glorious Ones”. I like this one for a number of reasons. First because all of us, each and every one must recognize and understand that we are hand picked for our various talents and treasures to represent Jesus on this earth. I read once and I swear that it is absolutely true, that the only ability God needs is our avail—ability.
Second, when we take God in our lives as Savior and King, we are transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit into a world where we are protected. The Bible tells us in Ephesians to put on the Armor of God that is to fasten the belt of truth around your waist, and put on the breastplate of righteousness. 15 As shoes for your feet put on whatever will make you ready to proclaim the gospel of peace. 16 With all of these, take the shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18 Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints.
Beyond that, Ps 105:6 - Show ContextO offspring of his servant Abraham, children of Jacob, his chosen ones.
Ps 105:43 - Show ContextSo he brought his people out with joy, his chosen ones with singing.
Ps 106:5 - Show Contextthat I may see the prosperity of your chosen ones, that I may rejoice in the gladness of your nation, that I may glory in your heritage.
Lu 18:7 - Show ContextAnd will not God grant justice to his chosen ones who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long in helping them?
Col 3:12 - Show ContextAs God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.
There are certain responsibilities that come with being an heir to the kingdom of God, but these responsibilities are far outweighed by the rewards He, the Father, has stockpiled for you.
Finally take a look at the lyrics of this song by a Christian Band called Tree 63 called the Glorious Ones.
Glorious Ones_Tree 63
I am someone who got up again
I am someone unshakable
I have seen the earth spinning 'round
And now I understand
They used to keep you on the outside
Now you're the only survivor
You have spoken with the angels
And your face still shines
Just like mine
Chorus:
We're the glorious ones
The glorious ones
Forever in the sun, we are
The glorious ones
And tonight we are the strangers
In the darkness underground
We have eternal things in out hands
And tomorrow we rise
So wise
The first line sets it all up for Followers, I AM SOMEONE WHO GOT UP AGAIN. Wow,
what a lyric. The only way (whether we see it or not) to get up again is through
the power of Jesus in us. Think, is there anything, anyone in this world that
has kept you from getting back up. With Jesus all things are possible.
I love the last verse too, tonight we are the strangers in the darkness underground (you know that darkness is the world of sin we struggle with right?). (BUT) We have eternal things in our hands and tomorrow we rise (again) so, so wise.
You made me preach myself happy, but just one more thought (sorry). The Apostle Paul writes to us through Romans in the 8th chapter starting with the 37th verse, 37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, 39 nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
And all that I can add to that my friend is Amen and Amen.
