Exodus 24:16 tells us how the glory of the Lord rested on
Mount Sinai, and the glory-cloud covered it for six days. It shows us
something: the glory of God’s presence, assumed the visible form of a cloud
over Mount Sinai. This physical manifestation of God’s glory was easier for the
Jewish congregation in the wilderness to relate with, because they were men and
women of the senses.
Today, however, there’re still some in the Church who want
to relate with the glory of God from a physical perspective. For example, when
you talk about the glory of God being present in a Church meeting, they expect
to see a cloud or some physical manifestation as it was in the Old Testament;
but God’s purpose is beyond having the glory in the building or environment.
No doubt, some people would have their faith bolstered if
they saw something physical like a cloud filling the room, but it’s because
they’re babes in the things of God. They’re yet to come up to the higher levels
of understanding and manifestations of the glory of God. The Lord Jesus made it
clear that the Kingdom of God doesn’t come with observation, nor is it
something to be sought for in the environment. He said the kingdom is within
Prayer
Dear heavenly Father, I thank you for your power that’s at work in me. I’ve become the brightness and expression of your perfect glory, daily showing forth your virtues and perfections. Your glory fills my life, and I’m eternally grateful that I’ve become both the reflection, and reflector, of your excellent glory, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
