14/12/2016
But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.
2Co 3:18 NKJV
The msg translation
We all show the glory of God
It's not about the singer, the captain or the Guardian
- the gospel is not there to show us off, but it's about his glory
- there is no name, power, galaxy governance that is exempt from Christ's rule
- man is not the scented of everything, Christ is the centre
- man likes everything to be about him, but that is not God's Way
- When God created everything, it was all for Christ
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ephesian 1v21ff
At the center of this - Christ rules the church
Nobody can touch you until Christ says so
It's not because you studied or work well- but it's because Christ
It's not because of a powerful pastor, but it's because of a powerful God
- you are special to God, you are import to God but you are not the center of everything in God
- if our comfort was God's priority we would be comfortable ; but God's priority is not your comfort
- if God existed to please us, we would always be pleased
- get of the chair that makes you think you are great
- it's not about the pastors, evangelist it's about God
Don't fear the man that speaks, but fear the voice that speaks through him
- - reflecting God's glory
- the moon reflects the light of the Sun
- created in God's image =to= reflect the glory of God
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- do the things that we do reflect God's will
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🎶 I did it my way 🎶 -
- man wants a child that listens, but what if the child is glorying God by their rebelion
If you get married to happiness you went to the wrong place
Marriage teaches: forgiveness all the time
Whatever situation you find yourself, reflect God's glory
Until you got glory to God you are not finished with your work,
Christ at the cross gave glory
Change your mindset to reflect the good that you want
Man likes weather that suites him
Your character will be tested in traffic
Life was not designed to please you.
- we want a government that takes care of us, it's not all about you
- life is not all about us, it's about Him
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When we play for the same team, you pass to even the people you don't like so the team might win
- there is no peace - from work colleagues, from family members, from governments and surrounding things
The greatest people in the world know that it's not about them
When it's about God - Problems have a purpose
You can't see God's glory and still think it's about you.
When you see His greatness, humbleness
Then because Moses was brave, he asked "show me your glory"
-Abraham asked for a child
-Solomon asked for wisdom
-David asked for His presence
to have God as your portion
Reflect God in our community
Ask the Almighty for the grace to see His glory.
Give to someone who won't be able to give back,
Ps E Ngxangane