Day 4 - How Much Glory?
- Pastor b.Side
- Jan 4
- 2 min read
“But truly, as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD…” - Numbers 14:21
When God said, “Let there be light,” on Day 1, He manifested His essence “physically” for the first time. We relate to the physical form of God’s glory by describing it as “light.” Since God didn’t create the sun, moon, or stars until Day 4, His glory illuminated the entire universe before anything else was created, while also keeping heaven illuminated.
Genesis Chapter 1 teaches that our entire physical plane of reality was once made up of “darkness” before God began His work of creation. When God manifested Himself as “light,” that darkness vanished. The manifestation of God’s glory was enough to eliminate darkness from the entire universe whenever He chose. He didn’t have to exert Himself. He didn’t have to build Himself up. He didn’t have to rely on anything or anyone.
“But truly, as I live…”
The world today is dark. Our communities, workplaces, schools, and homes are affected by this darkness. Our hearts and minds can also be influenced by it. Numbers 14:21 gives us hope. Since God is eternally self-existing and self-sustaining, His natural glory and brightness are enough to fill the earth forever. He has already done it before sin entered the world. When God decides it’s time, His glory will once again fill the universe. There will be no place for darkness anymore, whether in the world or in the minds and hearts of God’s people.
“ALL the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD…”
When will that be? According to the testimony of scripture, the 2nd Coming of Jesus Christ will be the catalyst for this promise to be fulfilled. Jesus is “the light of the world” as the physical manifestation of the Father’s glory. When He comes back, He will judge the world. He will abolish sin, death, and darkness, and He will eternally condemn those who live according to those things. God alone is the One who eliminates darkness of any kind. All He has to do is reveal the true extent of His glory!
Prayer for today
Our heavenly Father, we are thankful that You have taken it upon Yourself to manifest Your glory as light, to remove darkness from the world and our lives. Please forgive us for the darkness that has resided in our hearts. Please cleanse us from the darkness that naturally corrupts our souls. Jesus, we believe You are “the Light of the world” that removes “darkness” of all kinds. Help us to trust in You through Your Word to separate from the dark things of this world. We trust that You are sufficient to remove us from the controlling influence of darkness. We trust in Your promise to come again and look forward to the day when Your glory fills the universe as it did in the beginning. Until then, let the testimony of our lives serve to illuminate the lives of those around us for Your glory. In Jesus’ glorious name, we pray. Amen.
Comments