Share in His Glory

I did not have a lot of time Sunday morning to discuss some of the implications of the final set of verses concerning the truth that Jesus intends to share His glory/reputation with you (wrapped in God’s glory)…and the suffering that comes with it in this world.

2 Thess 14 He called you to this through our gospel, that you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Romans 8:17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs-- heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory. 18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.19 The creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed.20 For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope 21 that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God.
God has called you to experience his glory. As we are restored to our place of honor by his forgiving power, we are once again his glory, his treasure and joy. Even though I might not feel so glorious, that is how God sees me.

Some of the implications of this truth are the following:
• All of creation is in awe of you.
• The enemy and all that is evil fears what you are capable of accomplishing for good.
• This broken world and all the sufferings deeply pain your new heart.
• The more you do godly activity (serving, loving, sharing, blessing, forgiving, creating) the more power and presense of God you experience flowing through you.

This is God’s plan for you. Walk in his glory today. Glorious freedom.

Jesus said it this way “let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16