{"id":7249,"date":"2022-12-11T09:15:44","date_gmt":"2022-12-11T14:15:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forglorysake.com\/?p=7249"},"modified":"2024-01-08T14:16:49","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T19:16:49","slug":"glory-cloud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forglorysake.com\/index.php\/2022\/12\/11\/glory-cloud\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Glory Cloud\u201d \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Throughout scripture God\u2019s Glory appeared as an enormous cloud. How amazing it would be if I could look up and see that awesome structure coming to guide us today? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jesus prayed:&nbsp;<strong><em>\u201cFather, I want those You have given Me to be with Me where I AM, SO THAT THEY CAN SEE MY GLORY that You gave Me because You loved Me before the creation of the world.<\/em><\/strong> John 17:24<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There have been days when I literally cried to God, <strong><em>\u201cShow me Your Glory!\u201d<\/em><\/strong> (Exodus 33:18). In those moments, God has opened my eyes to: the workings of His <em>daily<\/em> faithfulness&#8230; the bottomless depth of His Word (alive and active)&#8230; the comfort of the Holy Spirit&#8230; even in the unexplained mercy of a stranger. All of a sudden I&#8217;ve been overwhelmed by Who God Is and  thrilled for another day to seek out more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today our world is dark and growing more evil, yet I <em>know<\/em> God&#8217;s Glory surrounds His people. It may not appear as a visible cloud, but we have only to ask for eyes to see and ears to hear! Jesus\u2019 promise still holds true: 28<strong><em>&#8220;When these things begin to happen, stand up and lift up your heads, because your Redemption draws near.\u201d<\/em><\/strong> Luke 21:28 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our LORD is Coming and His Glory will be beyond anything we&#8217;ve ever witnessed! We will see as we&#8217;ve been fully seen and know as we&#8217;ve been fully known. Jesus will literally carry us away! 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