Read: Habakkuk 3:3-4; Psalm 63:2; Isaiah 4:2-6
The glory of God isn’t just a feeling, an event or even an Old Testament experience. It’s a spiritual flood of everything that is contained within the character of God.
The Hebrew word translated “glory” is “kabod” which means “weight” or “heavy weight”. It means the heaviest, biggest and grandest things about God. It carries the connotation of solemnity and power. It’s the kind of power that saves, delivers, resurrects, overcomes, and transforms.
The glory of God is visible power. In the Old Testament, the glory appeared as a cloud, smoke or fire known as ‘Shekinah glory’… the Hebrew word given to the presence of God dwelling on the earth. When Moses saw the glory of God, he asked, saying, “Please show me Your glory” (Exodus 33:18)
Jesus said to Martha that if she would believe, she would see the glory of God. (John 11:40). Then He went ahead and raised Lazarus from the dead! O that we would see the glory of God manifested with miracles, signs and wonders occurring!
Let’s look for the glory of God. The prophet Habakkuk got a glimpse of that fiery glory and described it like the sun, blazing in the sky: His glory covered the heavens,
And the earth was full of His praise. 4 His brightness was like the light; He had rays flashing from His hand, and there His power was hidden. (Habakkuk 3:3b,4)
The glory of God looks for a dwelling place. The original house for the glory of God was the tabernacle and then the temple. But in the New Testament under the new covenant, the Holy Spirit builds a temple in every believer … you are the temple of God! “Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?” (1 Corinthians 3:16). You are a carrier of God’s glory!
Let’s pray that the glory of God would be revealed to us and in us as found in Ephesians 1:17-18… 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, 18 the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,
It is God’s desire that we walk in the glory of God! So let’s start expecting to see the glory of God! Let’s pray like the Psalmist, So I have looked for You in the sanctuary, to see Your power and Your glory. (Psalm 63:2)
Pastor Barry Risto
Prayer Points
Thank God that you are alive to partake in this year’s fasting program.
1 John 1:9 - Confess any known and unknown sins.
Bring sincere repentance unto the Lord regarding any hidden sin that may hinder the move of God during and after this 21-day prayer and fasting
Decree that no plan of the enemy shall hinder you in this 21-day fasting program.
Psalm 85:6 – Lord God Almighty revive me both spiritually and physically this year and decade in Jesus’ name.
Habakkuk 3:3 God Almighty, as Your glory covers the earth, let Your glory cover me and my household as You revive me this year in Jesus’ name.
Habakkuk 3:3 – God of glory, let Your glory cover Your church & PPT this year and the decade ahead.
Habakkuk 3:3 – Father, as Creation is full of Your Praise, help me and my household to praise You everyday as we enjoy Your creation.
Habakkuk 3:3 – Jehovah El-Shaddai, as creation praise You, may the church (including PPT) praise You always in Jesus’ name.
Habakkuk 3:4 - Jesus come in Your glory and power and revive me for Your kingdom.
Lord, in Your power and glory revive my household and church for Your kingdom.
Isaiah 4:4 – Lord like Israel, wash away my sins, cleanse and make me whole.
Isaiah 4:4 - Father like Israel, wash away the sin of my household, cleanse and make them whole.
Isaiah 4:5 – Jehovah, provide a covering over my affairs (mention them) this year and this decade in Jesus’ name.
Isaiah 4:5 – Jehovah, provide a covering over the affairs of our church (PPT) this year and the decade ahead in Jesus’ name.
Isaiah 4:6 – Lord, protect me and my household from the storm(s) and rain(s) of life (mention them) with Your divine covering.
Isaiah 4:6 – Lord, protect our church from the storm(s) and rain(s) of life with Your divine covering.
Pray for the persecuted church globally
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