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Glory

What was the joy set before Jesus, that He endured the shame of the Cross? 

Hebrew 2:10 “For it was fitting for Him, for who are all things and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings”.

Jesus was bringing many sons to glory. He bore our shame so that we might share His glory! 

Each one of us has something in our background that we are ashamed of. The negative thoughts and painful memories hinder us through life. Often the identity crisis, that shame brings, is the primary reason we cannot live productive lives. 

But Jesus came to change all of that. 

Romans 8: 16, 17 “The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. Now if we are children, then we are heirs- heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in His sufferings in order that we may also share in His glory”.

First, He calls us His own. As children of God, we receive a new identity in the place of the marred one. Then, He takes it a step further and declares us heirs of God! On the same level of Jesus! What an honour He bestows on us. That is the glory! 

Romans 8:18 “I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us”.

There’s more glory to be revealed, beloved! I believe, God will honour His children in the most enviable ways before all creation. 

All our shame should be a thing of the past. Don’t dwell on it. 

Thank God for the Cross. 

Declare:

• I break the power of all negative words spoken against my soul. - Psalm 109:20
• I receive, with meekness, the Word that is able to save my soul. - James 1:21 
• I lose my mind, will, and emotions from every assignment and spirit of darkness in the name of Jesus. 
• I will not be overcome with evil, but I will overcome evil with good. - Romans 12:21
• I am an heir of God through Christ. - Galatians 4:7
• I am a joint heir with Christ. - Romans 8:17
• I reign in life by Christ. - Romans 5:17
• I have been chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world, that I should be holy and without blame before Him. - Ephesians 1:4
• I have obtained an inheritance in Christ. - Ephesians 1:11
• I press toward the mark of the high calling of God in Christ. - Philippians 3:14 

Pray:

• Pray for your pastors, leaders and every ministry in the church. Speak God’s protection and grace over them and their families. Pray they will be full of the Holy Spirit.
• Pray for unity in the Spirit. Come against all the plans of the enemy to hinder the church. Pray against every divisive spirit, offense, misunderstanding, pride and jealousy.