FROM GLORY TO GLORY

12/18/2023

"But the path of the just (righteous) is like the light of dawn, that shines brighter and brighter until [it reaches its full strength and glory in] the perfect day" (Proverbs 4:18).

When you got born again, you were born into a life of glory that could only be better from there. The life of the one who is saved can only go from strength to strength, not weakness to strength. It is a life that progresses from victory to victory, not defeat to victory. Your today, as a child of God, is better than yesterday, and your tomorrow will be much better today. This realization should fill you with excitement as you embrace each new day, confident that you are stepping into greater glory. 2 Corinthians 3:18 emphasizes, "And all of us, as with unveiled face, [because we] continued to behold [in the Word of God] as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are constantly being transfigured into His very own image in ever increasing splendor and from one degree of glory to another; [for this comes] from the Lord [Who is] the Spirit."

However, to experience a life that reflects God's glory, you must dive into God's Word and feed on the Word. The more you do so, the more your life is transformed into the glory of the Word, and your everyday experiences will reflect the Word unaffected by prevailing circumstances and situations. Proverbs 4:18 beautifully declares, "But the path of the just (righteous) is like the light of dawn, that shines brighter and brighter until [it reaches its full strength and glory in] the perfect day." Now, envision yourself within the context of this scripture and ponder: Am I the righteous person referred to here? If your answer is affirmative, you then must confess it to be so and speak God's Word over your life. By doing this, you are beholding (seeing) yourself in the mirror of the Word, and the more you do this, the more you are transformed into the glory of the Word.

With this understanding, I invite you to view today with a lens of possibilities; perceive it through the eyes of God. Recognize that God's plans for you surpass anything the human mind can conceive, and so, be unstoppable because your life is on an upward trajectory, from glory to glory. Praise God!

Faith Filled Confession:

The life of God is actively at work in me even as I exhibit the virtues and perfections of Christ. Today, I proclaim that my path is illuminated; I do not stumble. Victory is mine! In Jesus' name, Amen.

Prayer Points:

Psalm 122:6, "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May they prosper who love you."

• Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. 

• Pray against plans to use the crises in Israel to launch other attacks in the United States.

• Pray for The President of the United States and all who are in positions of authority in the United States.

• Pray for the Church in the United States and worldwide.

One-Year Reading Plan: Joel; Revelation 4