#glory of GOD

[banishedchildofeve]

Piotr Stachiewicz - “Regina Caeli”

[avengers-21]

today’s verse ✨

“Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.”

‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭10‬:‭31‬ ‭KJV‬‬

[walkswithmyfather]

Exodus 34:29-35 (NLT). [29] When Moses came down Mount Sinai carrying the two stone tablets inscribed with the terms of the covenant, he wasn’t aware that his face had become radiant because he had spoken to the Lord. [30] So when Aaron and the people of Israel saw the radiance of Moses’ face, they were afraid to come near him. [31] But Moses called out to them and asked Aaron and all the leaders of the community to come over, and he talked with them. [32] Then all the people of Israel approached him, and Moses gave them all the instructions the Lord had given him on Mount Sinai. [33] When Moses finished speaking with them, he covered his face with a veil. [34] But whenever he went into the Tent of Meeting to speak with the Lord, he would remove the veil until he came out again. Then he would give the people whatever instructions the Lord had given him, [35] and the people of Israel would see the radiant glow of his face. So he would put the veil over his face until he returned to speak with the Lord.”

2 Corinthians 3:13 (GW). “We are not like Moses. He kept covering his face with a veil. He didn’t want the people of Israel to see the glory fading away.”

“Do You Know Why Christians Have 'Unveiled Faces'”? By Bible Love Notes:

“In 2 Corinthians 3 Paul explains that the old covenant law had a temporary purpose. When Moses met with God to receive the law, his face glowed, but he veiled his face for two reasons:

The people were frightened by the brightness (Exodus 34:29-35).

Moses didn’t want them to see the light fade (2 Corinthians 3:13).

Why did the light fade? Because it was part of the old covenant law which didn't bring salvation.* The purpose of the old covenant was to prepare us for the new covenant in Christ, showing us that we can never be “good enough” to earn salvation (Galatians 3:24-25; Romans 3:20).

But when we accept Christ's redemption, we're given a permanent glory, and we shine with “unveiled faces” as we “contemplate the Lord’s glory” and allow Him to transform us “into his image with ever-increasing glory” (2 Corinthians 3:17-18).

Think about that. When we genuinely accept Christ, we start “glowing” with the permanent glory of our Lord's salvation. And the more we let God’s Spirit transform our hearts and minds, the brighter His glory becomes in our lives.

So let's ask God to show us specific ways we can “glow” today. In fact, when we wake up each morning, let's ask Him to use our “unveiled faces” to share His glory with others. 🌟🌟🌟

* This does not mean that people in the Old Testament were not saved. It means that keeping the law didn't save them. They were saved the same way we are saved—through faith. Christ had not yet revealed Himself and His salvation, but they were saved by their faith that God would supply a Savior (Romans 4; Hebrews 11).”

[idylls-of-the-divine-romance]

I want Moses to have horns so bad. I want Moses to ascend the mountain and be daring with God. I want Moses to see the glory - the loyal love, a word that sounds like the sharpening of a knife - of God and the leave the intimate encounter so changed that he has horns like a sacrificial animal. I want Moses to have horns that must be hidden behind a veil. I want him to be an eldritch horror. But not in a bad way. I want Moses to be eldritch in the way God is eldritch. In the way God appears like a storm of fire upon a mountain. In the way God says "Come to me" and the people say "Moses, you go." In the way anyone who goes past the veil into God's presence will die. In the way two or Aaron's sons commit some abomination in God's presence and drop dead. In the way Isaiah sees God's knees and thinks he'll die. In the way Isaiah sees flaming, flying snakes in the divine throne room. The way the Suffering Servant is "the man from whom men turn their faces". In the way Jeremiah says "heck no" to becoming a prophet. In the way Jonah is so scared of God's "overflowing loyal love" he wants to kill himself. In the way prophet's go mad when they see him. The way Zephaniah sees creation being undone. In the way that the women see the empty tomb and run, terrified, away telling no one. In the way God is represented as a Lamb - slain and bloody - with seven horns and seven eyes - sitting on a throne. In the way the nations are called to "Fear the Wrath of the Lamb".

I want Moses to have horns.

[godswordnkjv]

[timwrightt]

[theinwardlight]

An Account of the Travels, Sufferings & Persecutions of Barbara Blaugdone (1691)

[holmezc]

[kdmiller55]

God’s Throne Room

1 Bezalel made the ark of acacia wood. Two cubits and a half was its length, a cubit and a half its breadth, and a cubit and a half its height. 2 And he overlaid it with pure gold inside and outside, and made a molding of gold around it. 3 And he cast for it four rings of gold for its four feet, two rings on its one side and two rings on its other side. 4 And he made poles of acacia wood and…

[2sfa]

For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 4:6

[mybeautifulchristianjourney]

O God of Our Salvation

1 Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.

2 O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.

3 Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.

4 Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.

5 By terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; who art the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off upon the sea:

6 Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power:

7 Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people.

8 They also that dwell in the uttermost parts are afraid at thy tokens: thou makest the outgoings of the morning and evening to rejoice.

9 Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it.

10 Thou waterest the ridges thereof abundantly: thou settlest the furrows thereof: thou makest it soft with showers: thou blessest the springing thereof.

11 Thou crownest the year with thy goodness; and thy paths drop fatness.

12 They drop upon the pastures of the wilderness: and the little hills rejoice on every side.

13 The pastures are clothed with flocks; the valleys also are covered over with corn; they shout for joy, they also sing. — Psalm 65 | King James Version (KJV) The King James Version Bible is in the public domain Cross References: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 1:11; Genesis 2:5; Numbers 16:5; Deuteronomy 32:2; Deuteronomy 32:43; Job 36:28; Job 38:16; Psalm 2:8; Psalm 4:3; Psalm 22:27; Psalm 38:4; Psalm 45:4; Psalm 48:10; Psalm 50:14; Psalm 86:9; Psalm 93:1; Psalm 98:8; Psalm 145:21; Psalm 147:14; Isaiah 30:23; Isaiah 44:23; Amos 4:13; Matthew 8:26; Mark 4:39; Acts 14:17

[walkswithmyfather]

“The whole earth is filled with awe at your wonders; where morning dawns, where evening fades, you call forth songs of joy.” —Psalm 65:8 (NIV)

Amen! 🙌

[godswordnkjv]

[squirrelsession]

The beauty of God's creation

[sundaynightservice]

Evident glory

everywhere I look, near, far

large, small, God formed all.

.

D W Eldred

[glowing-disciple]

When the disciples looked at the Saviour, they could say they saw His glory. If only this always was our motive in looking to Him!

It's possible, however, that we look at the Lord Jesus with the intention of seeing something else instead, something that might glorify us.

Some look for prosperity, believing that the gospel is a promissory note for riches, as if faith in Christ is some sort of currency exchange. Others hunger for power that might glorify their so-called 'gift' yet, as Christians, we should have the clearest understanding that all His gifts are intended to glorify the Giver and not the gifted!

— Andy McIlree