Designed for Glory

IN WORD

The world is hungry for glory. That's why talent contests are popular on TV, why young kids dream of growing up to be elite athletes, and why we have a fascination with the "stars" in our colture. We use "idol" terminology around this phenomenon, and it's true that much of it is self-serving. But there's also an element of our true identity in it. Deep down, we know we were designed to shine. We were created to be demonstrations of glory.

Every human being was created in the image of God. How could an image-bearer not be shaped for glory? It's embedded in our identity. We have His attributes or at least the potential for them, and we were made as vessels for His presence. When we are redeemed, born of His Spirit, and re-conformed to His image, we are truly in a position to reflect greatness. The divine seed is planted within us.

This is what all creation is longing to see. The world doesn't consciously have this desire, but millennia of false philosophies and disappointing saviors have sent us practically begging for someone to step into the spotlight with solutions and a connection with the supernatural. That's what God has in mind for us. Even now, and especially as the Kingdom grows into its fullness, the children of God are being revealed. The world will see a kind of human being far different from what it assumed possible.

IN DEED

There's no reason to wait. Why not go ahead and live in a way that confounds observers? We want people to look at us and notice a difference. We want them to think, Hmm, that's not normal - not in a disparaging way but in admiration that God is doing something unusual in us. We want to shine with His glory.

How can we do that? Adopt His attributes. God has given us great and precious promises that allow us to share in His divine nature. Not one day, but now. Never downplay that potential. It isn't necessary. God is a now and future inheritance.

This is an entry from  The One Year Heaven on Earth by Chris Tiegreen. This devotional is available at OMF Lit Bookshops and our online stores, shop.omflit.com , Shopee, and Lazada for P365. 

About the book:

The Bible is filled with teachings about the Kingdom of God—it was one of the core messages Jesus proclaimed. The One Year Heaven on Earth Devotional, written by acclaimed author Chris Tiegreen, will take you on a journey through these teachings, exploring what it means to live as a Kingdom citizen right where you are.