The Glory of God
May 31st, 2008 | by Ed |I was meditating this week on what the Bible means when it speaks about the glory of God. Obviously, the glory of God cannot be reduced to a simplistic definition; it’s a rich and multifaceted concept. However, let me share what I came up with.
I understand the glory of God to be the tangible manifestation of God’s splendor, radiance and presence. It’s what happens when the divine intersects the human plane.
Then I thought of a prism: a prism transforms invisible light into a rainbow burst of color. That rainbow of color is the tangible and radiant manifestation of invisible light.
I believe God looks for churches, ministries, and people who will act as prisms through whom God can manifest the radiance of His glory.
Just thinking…
One Response to “The Glory of God”
By Barb on May 31, 2008 | Reply
Reminds me of the prism you used when you taught Spiritual Gifts. God’s grace, which is invisible, shines though His people, as we are obedient and open to His prompting. The result? All of the aspects of God: our Spiritual gifts!
How awesome that He desires to use us ordinary people to bring His Kingdom come! We read it again this week in Called Aside in Matthew 10. Jesus sent out twelve men: fishermen, tax collector, political activist, ordinary Joes, even the one who would betray Him. And what did He tell them to do? Preach the gospel, heal the sick, cast out demons– bringing the Kingdom — it had come.
Yes, it’s glorious! God’s glory, and He uses us! Amazing!