In the midst of the Glory!

Week 17: April 29, 2009

Into the midst of the Glory!

Wow! We are so close to finishing well. These are the last two scripture readings of our Pouring it out! 40 Days of Fasting and Prayer journey.

April 29 - Day 39: Exodus 24:17-18: The sight of the glory of the Lord was like a consuming fire on top of the mountain in the eyes of the children of Israel. So Moses went up into the midst of the cloud and went up into the mountain. And Moses was on the mountain forty days and forty nights.

April 30 - Day 40: John 11:40: Jesus said to her (Martha), “Did I not say to you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?”

They speak about the Glory of God. Something that you and I have complete access to. Yet as Ginny Seymour shared with us this weekend, the model for encountering the Glory is no longer like that of Moses where we stand at a distance and then send our leader into the cloud to speak and go before the Lord on behalf of all us. No, Jesus is our leader and through Him we are each called to come before the Lord in boldness and enter into the midst of His Glory.

The challenge for us is this: do we believe we can see and experience the Glory of God? Jesus said it very simply yet profoundly – “if you believe you will see the glory of God.” This time of fasting and prayer has been about denying our flesh so that our eyes may see His Glory! It’s been about building our faith through persevere and discipline.

Even though we may be coming to the end of this time of fasting and praying, our pursuit to see His Glory is not over. We must continue to persevere to keep our eyes on Him, allowing revelation, impartation and activation to be a part of our daily lives. Stop and thank the Lord for all you have learned and experienced over these past few weeks. Don’t get caught up on the stumbling blocks, but see the Lord’s hand in the midst of the journey. His mercy and grace are overwhelming. Let Him flood you with His peace and joy as you enter into His Glory.

Love and Blessings,
Jeph Chavez
Hope Chapel Lewiston