Brief Summary
The message emphasizes the importance of the glory of God in conforming believers to His image, contrasting it with the pursuit of miracles and wonders. It highlights that true righteousness and a transformed character are essential for experiencing God's glory and that believers should seek to live in a way that reflects His holiness. The speaker encourages listeners to confront their imperfections in the presence of God's glory, allowing His word to bring about transformation and reconciliation through the blood of Christ.
- The glory of God is essential for conforming believers to His image.
- Righteousness and a transformed character are key to experiencing God's glory.
- Believers should confront their imperfections in God's presence for transformation.
- Reconciliation through the blood of Christ is available for those who seek His mercy.
Introduction: Seeking God's Will and Conforming to His Image
The speaker expresses a desire to follow God's will and believes that God wants to do something significant in the hearts of His people. She emphasizes that God's desire is for His children to be conformed to His image, bearing His name and reflecting holiness in their actions and responses. The message will focus on what God wants to do, highlighting the importance of the glory of God in believers' lives.
The Supremacy of God's Glory Over Miracles
The speaker asserts that while she values the fire of the Holy Ghost, miracles, signs, and wonders, none of these hold significance without the glory of God in one's life. The glory of God is what conforms individuals to His image. She references 2 Corinthians 3, where Paul compares the old covenant to the new covenant, noting that Moses had a glory that faded, while believers in Christ have a glory that remains and transforms them from one level of glory to the next.
Understanding the New Covenant and the Role of the Spirit
Paul's message to the Corinthians is that they are living letters of Christ, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God on human hearts. He emphasizes that ministers of the new covenant are enabled by the Spirit, not the letter of the law, which kills, while the Spirit gives life. The Holy Spirit reveals the scriptures, bringing the word of God to remembrance and conforming believers into the image of God under the blood of Christ.
Jesus as the Embodiment of God's Glory
The miracles, signs, and wonders performed by Jesus were an outpouring of His being the very glory of God on earth. Jesus Himself was the glory of God clothed in human flesh. The glory of God is not about performing miracles or displaying signs, but about embodying the character and nature of Jesus Christ.
Righteousness as the Key to God's Glory
The glory of God is not for personal gain or to perform miraculous acts, but to transform believers into His likeness. Righteousness exceeds the glory of the law that condemns. To experience God's glory, one must learn to live in righteousness. God desires a bride that bears His name and image, walking in righteousness.
Removing the Veil and Seeing Imperfections
The speaker references the story about magnifying mirror in a hotel room to illustrate how the glory of God reveals imperfections. Paul describes the glory of God as a mirror, the closer one gets to God's glory, the more imperfections become visible. The Spirit of the Lord leads to freedom from bondage and disobedience, enabling believers to live righteously.
Experiencing God's Glory in Personal Transformation
The speaker shares a personal experience of encountering God's glory in a moment of personal struggle, where she was made aware of how she had grieved God's spirit. She emphasizes the importance of welcoming God's glory to be a better leader, spouse, parent and friend. God desires to conform believers to His image before opening up heaven.
The Call to Holiness and the Overflow of God's Oil
The speaker emphasizes that God is calling His church to be conformed to His image. Once believers embrace the glory of God, the outpouring of the Holy Ghost will follow. The oil of God will overflow in the earth. She admits that she had miracles, signs, and wonders without the glory of God.
Mercy, Reconciliation, and the Kingdom of God
The speaker encourages listeners to seek mercy from the throne room of heaven and to confront their shortcomings with God. By getting into the glory of God, believers can find themselves reconciled by the blood of Christ. The kingdom of God on earth is unattainable without glory.
The Power of the Blood and the Courtroom of Heaven
God wants His glory on people's lives more than they themselves desire it. The speaker encourages listeners to not be ashamed to enter God's presence, where His word will bring conviction and produce glory. She calls on listeners to press in and go before the Lord, invoking the blood of the lamb to speak a better word and to shut the mouth of the accuser. Confessing sins allows God to cleanse from all unrighteousness, leading to righteousness flooding the earth and believers being conformed to His image.
