The Glory of God

Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?

John 11:40

First published in March 2021.

The glory of a majestic sunset

The glory of God is all around us if we are willing to see its majesty. Landscape and seascapes reveal the glory of God in the images of color and light, to which many artists strive to capture what they see with the naked eye. How can we know the glory of God? How can we see the splendor, beauty, and magnificence of God’s glory in our lives? Have you ever wanted to see His glory? Can we believe in seeing the glory of God? This is what Jesus said to Martha when he yelled out for Lazarus to come forth from the grave. This is in the Gospel of John, chapter 11. Can you imagine witnessing this event? I often wondered what it was like and how many were astonished at what they were viewing with their own eyes. Whatever we may have done is nothing compared to what God can do.

To see God’s wondrous works among the people is amazing. I have seen it with my own eyes. People being healed during a song that I have sung, and witnessing healings of people during a crusade I participated in. This was manifesting the glory of God. I remember watching Kathryn Kuhlman’s television program in Southern California in the early 70’s. Kathryn received so much criticism, and skeptics were out to discredit the ministry God had given her. The very idea that God would use a woman was unheard of. Some have said it was sacrilegious. Yet, those behind the scenes saw tears upon tears flowing down her face as she lay on the floor, praying to God. Let us remember that Jesus, too, had skeptics out to do him in. Yet He went about healing sickness and every disease among the people [see Matthew 9:35]. No one really knows how many people were touched by the message of the Gospel during Kuhlman’s crusades; only God knows the truth.

“For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.”

2 Peter 1:16

Peter exhorts people to remember the power and glory of God, to whom he was an eyewitness of his majesty. We do not always remember the near misses of death we may have experienced, but these are miraculous, especially if a tornado misses your house, or a car misses your car in a near accident. In 1974, on Queen Anne Hill in Seattle, I was struck down by a car while walking home with several friends. I always looked both ways before crossing the street, but as I stepped out on the street, I went a little faster ahead of my friends and was hit by a car. My friends witnessed what happened and exclaimed that the car came from out of nowhere with no headlights on. I was partially under the front of the car and knocked out, while they were in shock as to what had happened. I came around and saw I was under the front of the car. My elbow and hip were sore, but I did not seem to be badly hurt. My friends said that the car stopped so fast, as if a wall had come up, so it did not completely run me over. They believed it was a miracle that I was not seriously hurt. I thanked God for keeping me alive and well.

Sometimes we ignore these miracles, but they do happen every day.  Even when we do get hurt physically, God is still able to bring healing to our bodies.  His healing is still available today if we would only ask him. I am amazed at the many times I have received healing for my body. Jesus said, “whatever you shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son,” [see John 14:13]. Whatever happens in your life, remember that you are viewing God’s glory in your life. We need to pass on the glory to God, as Andrae Crouch once said before singing the song “My Tribute [To God be the Glory]. Give God the glory today, for all the things he has done in your life.

There are now 15 days until Christmas. Spend time giving God the glory for all He has done for you. There is a miracle just around the corner for you if you believe and ask Him for healing in Jesus’ Name. Merry Christmas to you and your family, and may God bless you all.