We have the capacity to personally reflect HIS Glory!
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Romans 8:
28 And we know that all things work together for good to those who Love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
29 For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.
30 Moreover whom He predestined, these He also called; whom He called, these He also justified; and whom He justified, these He also glorified.
Glory is the means FATHER uses to convey and reveal His Presence. Part of the “sanctification process” is learning to be “conformed into Christ’s Image” so that we can reflect, glorify, and mirror Him in all we do. To mirror something means: to exhibit its likeness, its characteristics, and to physically declare it or manifest it; in essence, to set forth the same image.
Paul also wrote in 2nd Corinthians chapter 3:
18 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.
In other Words:
We can all draw close to Him without any hesitation. As we approach HIS Glory, we all become like mirrors who brightly reflect the Glory of the Lord Jesus. We are being transfigured into His very Image as we move from one brighter level of Glory to another. And this glorious transfiguration comes from the Lord, Who is the Spirit.
We are to be cleansed by The Word and allow ourselves to be refined by the Refiner’s Fire in whatever method FATHER ordains. Yes, it is a process similar to gold being refined and the dross surfaces to the top for removal. Let us embrace the removal rather than run from the corrective process. Don’t let the natural man usurp this process!
Jesus knew that perfect balance between longsuffering Love and tough Love, between grace and righteousness and between mercy and judgment. He gave us an example of how we are to Love others and even how to Love our enemies. When we become partakers of His Life, we, too, will be able to Love wisely. And this is how the Gospel will be passed on. There is a balance between Love and Justice and we must be equipped to walk in the same manner as Jesus. This can only be accomplished by being led by THE SPIRIT in each encounter.
When Christ Jesus walked the earth, He was a “living illustration” of WHO FATHER is. By constantly Glorifying His and Our Father, He not only honored Him, He also gave the world a reason to believe in His reality. We are to do the same. Our example should lead people to Christ, not exalt ourselves in any way, shape, or manner. Actions speak louder than words. However, be prepared to speak forth what THE SPIRIT communicates for the benefit of the listener.
When others experience Christ’s real Love through us, hear His Godly Wisdom, and see His divine power working in our lives, they are going to be drawn to the Lord through us. No illustration of Christ is as effectual as the lives of Spiritual Christians. It’s difficult for the Gospel to take real effect or be understood without a living illustration alongside. Our lives should be our testimony for all to see!
People need to see the reality of Christ manifested in our lives… this is the real Gospel! Nonbelievers have seen enough religion, rules, regulations, law, phoniness, and hypocrisy to turn them off. They want to see the real thing! When the real thing shows up, the counterfeit is fully exposed.