Chapter 20: Glory Revealed - Living as the Expression of God Everything in the New Creation leads here. Not merely: •salvation •growth •knowledge •gifting But expression. The Father’s desire has always been to reveal Himself through a people fully aligned with His Son. “The glory which thou gavest me I have given them…” (John 17:22) This is not symbolic language. It is divine intention. God desires that His nature, presence, and life become visible through His people. • What Is Glory? Many think of glory only as: •power •manifestations •overwhelming encounters But glory is deeper than manifestations. Glory is the revealed nature and presence of God. It is: •His character expressed •His life revealed •His reality made visible Power may accompany glory, but glory itself is the revelation of who He is. • Created for Glory “Bring my sons from far… for I have created him for my glory…” (Isaiah 43:6–7) You were not created merely to survive. You were created to: •reveal God •reflect His image •carry His nature into the earth This has always been the purpose. • Christ: The Image of Glory “Who is the image of the invisible God…” (Colossians 1:15) Jesus is the perfect expression of the Father. When people saw Christ: •they saw love •truth •mercy •authority •holiness They encountered the glory of God revealed through a human life fully surrendered to the Father. Now that same life is within you. • From Glory to Expression Glory is not meant to remain internal. It must become: •visible in conduct •evident in relationships •present in atmosphere •expressed through character This is where transformation matures into manifestation. • The Difference Between Presence and Expression God’s presence may dwell within you. But expression depends on yieldedness. Two believers may both carry the Spirit: •one lives self-governed •the other reveals Christ consistently The difference is not indwelling. It is surrender. • The Glory Carriers A glory carrier is not merely gifted. A glory carrier: •walks in love •lives in purity •remains yielded •carries God’s nature consistently Glory is safest in the hands of the humble. • Purity and Glory “Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.” (Matthew 5:8) Purity clears spiritual vision. Impurity clouds perception because it divides affection and focus. Glory flows through hearts that are: •surrendered •clean •undivided Not perfect by human effort, but yielded fully to God. •Glory Through Weakness One of the greatest paradoxes of the Kingdom is this: God often reveals His glory most powerfully through surrendered weakness. “We have this treasure in earthen vessels…” (2 Corinthians 4:7) This ensures: •dependence remains •pride is broken •Christ receives the glory The vessel is not the focus. The treasure is. • The Revealing of Sons “For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.” (Romans 8:19) Creation is waiting for mature sons who: •reveal the Father’s nature •carry His authority •walk in His love •manifest His glory Not merely believers with information. But transformed lives revealing Christ. • Living as a Reflection of Heaven You are called to become: •a reflection of Heaven’s culture •a carrier of God’s atmosphere •an expression of Christ in the earth Where you go: •peace should increase •truth should become clear •love should become tangible This is glory expressed practically. •The Cost of Glory Glory requires surrender. You cannot carry His nature while protecting: •pride •self-will •compromise The deeper the surrender, the clearer the expression. •The Key: Total Yieldedness The ultimate key to glory is not striving, it is yieldedness. The more you yield: •the more Christ is expressed •the more glory becomes visible •the more Heaven touches earth through your life •Living This Daily Glory is not reserved for spiritual gatherings. It is revealed: •in conversations •in responses •in humility •in love •in obedience Everyday life becomes the platform for divine expression. •Activation: Become a Vessel of Glory Today, make this your desire: Not: •“Use me greatly” But: •“Reveal Yourself through me.” Yield every area: •thought •motives •desires •ambitions Let Christ be fully expressed. •Prayer Father, Reveal Your glory through my life. Not for recognition, Not for self-exaltation, But that Christ would be seen. Purify my heart, Remove every hindrance, And teach me to live fully yielded to You. Let my life become a reflection of Heaven, A vessel of love, truth, and holiness. May Your nature be revealed through me daily, And may Christ increase in every area of my life. I surrender completely to Your purpose. In Jesus’ Name. •Conclusion: The New Creation Life The New Creation is not a doctrine to admire. It is a life to be lived. You were never called merely to: •attend •observe •survive spiritually You were called to: •become •reveal •manifest Christ The journey is: •from identity - to transformation •from transformation - to expression •from expression - to glory revealed This is the invitation: •to live from union •to walk in the Spirit •to behold Christ •to reveal the Father Not through striving. Not through performance. But through surrender, alignment, and abiding in Him. “Christ in you, the hope of glory.” (Colossians 1:27) This is the mystery. This is the calling. This is the New Creation life. And now:- The invitation is no longer simply to read these truths… But to become their living expression.