God’s glory has been restored to you..
“And the glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one:”
John 17:22
When God made man, the Bible says that God crowned him with glory and honour (see Psalm 8:5). The word “ crowned ” here means to encompass or to surround like a glorious circle. The glory of God was therefore man’s clothing. In other words, Adam’s whole being was gloriously radiant.
When man sinned against God, he forfeited the glory of God (see Romans 3:23). But when Jesus Christ was born, the glory of God came down (see Luke 2:9). And many years later, Jesus, before He died, said to His Father, “The glory which You gave Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one.”
So the glory of God which man forfeited has now been restored to him because Jesus has come. When He died on the cross, He took our shame, gave us His righteousness and restored the glory of God to us.
But what exactly is the glory of God? Doxa , the Greek word for “ glory ” here, means having a good opinion concerning one that results in praise, honour and glory. This means that in restoring to us His glory, God wants us to have the sense that we are praiseworthy, honourable and glorious because of His constant good opinion of us!
Beloved, because God’s glory is on you, there is a weightiness about you. People don’t know why, but their spirits are lifted when they are in your presence. There is something about you that impacts them even if they have only been with you for a short while. When you talk, they listen because there is substance in what you say.
Also, because God’s glory is on you, you can expect it to touch every aspect of your life—your finances, relationships, work and health. Your body, for example, will glow with divine health.
So my friend, because Jesus has come and restored the glory of God to you, be conscious of God’s constant good opinion of you. Know that there is a weightiness about you and arise, shine!
Stay Blessed 😊
Ravi
Jesus intercedes for us John 17:20-23
With just hours left to live, Jesus takes time to pray for His disciples and all those who will believe in Him Jn 17:9,20. Jesus intercedes. Perhaphs billions of people throughout history have prayed on behalf of others Old Testament priests were engaged in intercession full time.But Christ is the greatest intercessor of all.
Throughout His ministry, He prayed for His followers. Luke 22:32. In giving His life on the cross, He interceded to forgive His enemies and today He reigns at His father’s right hand, where He continues to intercede on our behalf. Rom 8:34
We too are called to be intercessors 1 Tim 2:1,3 I urge you then first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and Thanksgiving be made for everyone…. This is good and pleases God our Savior
Cynthia Sathiaraj
Chennai