Ask for The Glory

Text: Exo 33: 18
More Lessons: 2 Chron.1:1-12
Bible Reading in One Year: 2Kings 1-3

A man was travelling from Nigeria to the United States of America and asked his son what to buy for him when coming back. The little boy requested for cakes and biscuits. Some years later, the man was travelling out of the country again and asked the boy what to buy. The boy asked the father to buy him a good pair of shoes. The father smiled and thought within him, ''Good, my boy is growing up; he is no longer asking for cakes.'' Years later the same boy asked for a car. The father knew that very soon his son would ask to go with him so that he could also do what the father was doing there. As the son grew, his requests changed. The requests you make to God are determined by the level of your growth and they determine the level of your glory.

Moses started a journey to another dimension of glory by making a request that nobody before him had ever made. Many of his forefathers had encountered God and at best asked for material things but he was different. Jacob was leaving home and he encountered God on his way; he got to a place where as he slept and had a revelation of angels of the Lord descending and ascending through a ladder to heaven. He testified that the Lord was in the place but he didn't know (Gen 28: 16). That would have been a wonderful opportunity to ask God for exceptional glory but Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, so that I come again to my father's house in peace; then shall the Lord be my God: Gen 28:20-21. Jacob stumbled upon the bedroom of God, got into the presence of Glory Himself and there he asked for bread and clothes.

And a lot of us are like Jacob; the glory and presence of God break forth in a meeting with signs and wonders but instead of using the opportunity to request for God's glory in our lives, we start watching the people falling under the anointing and analyzing the situations. Moses had experienced God at the burning bush (Exo. 2,3 ) He had spoken to God one on one as a man with his friend (Exo 33:11) and had seen and performed miracles, signs and wonders but he was still not satisfied so he asked for more: “Lord, show me your glory”.

Glory starts when a man desires and pursues the right thing, which is the knowledge of the glory of God. King Solomon was another man who made such wise request; his testimony and that of Moses remain indelible till today. I pray for you that you will make the right request from God today.

Prayer/Action
* Ask God for His unending glory.
* Ask for the glory that surpasses that of your fathers.
* Ask that the glory of God will beautify, impact and fill your whole life from today.

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His Glory II

Text: Psa 30: 10-12
More Lessons: Job 11: 13-19
Bible Reading in One Year: 1Kings 20-22

Glory can be described as the beauty, power, presence, favour, goodness and mercy of God on a man. Glory has many phases; there is the beginning of glory, the management of glory and the growth of glory. Glory in a destiny has to be requested for and when the glory comes it has to be maintained and sustained so that a man doesn't mess up the glory that God has given to him. Finally, the glory has to increase so that the man enjoys ever increasing glory from the beginning to the end of his life and ministry. I want to let you know a few things about the glory of God on the destiny of a man.

To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks unto thee forever: Psa. 30:12. The Bible talks about glory singing; glory sings when it is manifested. This is when the goodness and beauty of God is so evident on your life that all men can see and identify it without you even mentioning it. When your glory begins to sing, you become celebrated.

Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope: Psa. 16:9. When your glory rejoices, that is the superlative form of glory singing. God's glory upon a man is beautiful enough, but when the glory becomes extraordinary, it becomes like a sound of rejoicing. Not only do people see the glory on you and praise God for you, but even your own life praises God that it is chosen to bear such glory because the presence of God upon you is enough statement to the world. It is good to have the Spirit of God upon you but there are some people that the Holy Spirit Himself is rejoicing that He reside in them because they are such wonderful vessels God causes such people's glory to rejoice.

If your glory must rejoice, there is a condition. The righteous shall be glad in the Lord, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory. Ps 64:10

The Scripture makes us know that it is not whether you are rich or poor, educated or not, high or low born that determines glory. God's Word, which cannot be broken, says that all you need to be part of God's glory is to be upright in the heart. This means everyone is qualified for glory if they are willing to fulfil God's conditions for it. The conditions are that you must become righteous by being born again and that you must have a right heart with God.

Prayer/Action
* Pray that the glory of God will manifest fully in your life.
* Pray that the glory of God will not cease upon you.
* Pray that you will not be a waster of glory.

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His Glory I

Text: Exo 33: 11-19
More Lessons: Exo. 40: 33-38
Bible Reading in One Year: 1Kings 17-19

Today I will like to expound on what the glory of God is so that the desire for more of His glory will be fanned up in your heart. Moses asked to see God's glory and God told him, You cannot see my face: for no one may see me, and live: v20. But God didn't leave him empty handed. He said to him, I will cause all my goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim my name, the LORD, in your presence: Exo. 33:19 (NIV).

Moses asked for glory and here was God talking about His goodness and His Name. I want you to know that God's goodness is part of God's glory. You experience glory when God becomes so good to you that it cannot be explained. The name of the Lord is also part of the glory of God. When the name of the Lord is upon you, you start enjoying glory. His name is wonderful, so your life becomes wonderful, attractive, and beautiful. His name is The Prince of Peace; and you will become full of peace in a world where everyone is seeking for peace.

And God passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, "The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin: Exo. 34:6-7 (NIV).

Moses asked for glory, and God talked about His mercy, His love, His faithfulness, His compassion and His forgiveness. But when we look at the life of Moses after this encounter, we cannot deny that He experienced the glory. So God's graciousness to you is glory. You cannot access the glory of God except by His grace; it is not by labour and strength, but it is a gift of God. God told Moses “I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and show mercy to whom I will show mercy”. He enjoyed God's mercy, compassion, help and presence.

Moses knew he couldn't fulfil his assignment without God so He asked that he might know God and His ways. Now therefore, I pray, if I have found grace in Your sight, show me now Your way, that I may know You and that I may find grace in Your sight. And consider that this nation is Your people: Exo. 33:13 (NKJV).

Divine direction is part of glory. Moses always knew what to do in each situation to produce the miracle. Many people are struggling, pursuing the wrong vision and career without success. Glory comes when you discover your purpose and when God shows you His way, that you may know Him and that you may find grace in His sight. I am sure you know what God's glory can do in your destiny and that you are ready to ask for His glory now.

Prayer/Action
* Ask that the glory of God will perfume your destiny.
* Ask God to beautify your destiny with His glory.
* Pray that you will never walk a day without God's glory.
* Ask God for His goodness, mercy, grace, compassion and faithfulness.

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Pray, Don’t Faint

Text: LK. 18:1-8
More Lessons: Lk. 11:1-3
Bible Reading in One Year: 1Kings 14-16

Knowing the prayer life of Jesus, And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; Luke 18:1

I can say without any fear of contradiction, that he is the best prayer teacher in history. His life and teachings on prayer once challenged the disciples so much that they requested, …teach us to pray…: Lk.11:1. That challenge led to the Lord's prayer. However, in our reading today there is another crucial teaching on prayer by the Lord, emphasizing this time the need to persist in prayer.

From this teaching of Jesus, it is clear that the strength of prayer is in the place of persistence, that is, praying until something happens; never giving up no matter how tough. Here, Jesus did not deny the possibility of delay, And he would not for a while…:v4. Note that he says it is for a while. But in verse 8, he says, …he will avenge them speedily....

Note that the speed is for those who do not faint but call on or cry to God, ...day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? I tell you that he will avenge them speedily....: Lk.18:7-8. Hab. 2:3 says, … at the end it shall speak and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it because it will surely come, it will not tarry. Reading this same scripture from the New Living Bible excites and encourages me any day. I don't have to worry about any request to heaven. It says, slowly, steadily, surely, the time approaches when the vision will be fulfilled.

Beloved, hold to this promise and don't faint. It can be slow but it will be steady and will not fail. If it tarries wait for it. It does not say when it tarries, you should walk away to look for other ungodly options or cry and give up. It says, ‘wait’. This year you will not wait in vain. Wait, don't faint! Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. Psa.27:14

Prayer/Action
* Ask God to renew your strength in waiting.
* Rebuke every force of discouragement over your life.
* Release the power of speedy result over all your prayer points this year.
Sing two songs of praise and worship Jehovah for being a prayer answering God.
Start doing a rehearsal how you will give your testimony on the day of answer.

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