Glorification

Receiving God’s Amazing Grace by Relating with Him through the Lord’s Appointed Times of Pentecost

TRUTH AND PURPOSE

Shavuot—Pentecost was originally prescribed to celebrate the giving of God's word to Moses, and in addition, the fullness of the harvest once in the Promised Land. As the Holy Spirit was first poured out while the disciples were celebrating this appointed time, it truly became a new type of love feast! Pentecost therefore represents a time marking the fullness of God's covenant as well as the infinite wisdom, incredible love and awesome power of God!

RELEVANCE

On the day the disciples were celebrating this feast, they experienced the glorification of the LORD in a new way—through the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. In His final great prayer, Messiah Jesus declared to the Father:

“I glorified you on earth by finishing the work you gave me to do. 5 Now, Father, glorify me alongside yourself. Give me the same glory I had with you before the world existed.”  (John 17:4-5 JNT) 

He knew His resurrection would glorify the Father.  Even more, He knew the release of the power of the Holy Spirit would glorify the Father.  He declared to the disciples:

“Yes, indeed! I tell you that whoever trusts in me will also do the works I do! Indeed, he will do greater ones, because I am going to the Father. 13 In fact, whatever you ask for in my name, I will do; so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If you ask me for something in my name, I will do it.”  (John 14:12-14 JNT)

Throughout life we experience all sorts of trials and conflict. In addition we get to participate in the awesome things that God does as opportunities arise to serve God and people in need of God's intervention. As we do, our character and faith is tested. We have the opportunity to exercise trusting faith so God’s power may be displayed through us and He be glorified.

Through the process we get to be instruments through which the life of the Holy Spirit can flow. That’s how we grow and experience the awesome grace of God’s transforming work in us. It’s even better when we experience it with others so God’s testimony can go out and glorify His name.

FOCUS ON VALUES, VISION AND VIRTUES

The Holy Spirit imparts insight that strengthens our vision, bringing what was obscure to clarity, and what seemed so complex to simplicity. In order to do so God brings our values into alignment with His. When our values are congruent with God’s, we see things we never saw before! The Holy Spirit imparts new and greater measures of the virtue of Christ; His love, character and power, producing the fruit of the Spirit. Through grace, God’s works His process of transformation within us.

What new values has God impressed you to embrace this season?

What new vision has God imparted in you to give you greater insights?

What virtues of Christ have you received to walk in the new life in Him?  

REFLECTION, REALITY AND RESPONSE

How can you reflect the gift of God’s word, Holy Spirit and nature in your life?  

REFERENCES

John 15-17; Acts 2-4; Romans 8; 1 Peter 4

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Unless otherwise specified, all Scripture references are taken from the New King James Version. Copyright 1982, by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scriptures marked JNT taken from the Jewish New Testament. Copyright © 1979 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. Scriptures marked NLT are taken from New Living Translation Holy Bible, copyright © 1996, 2004 by Tyndale Charitable Trust.