Glory in His Love - Part 1
Series: The Jesus We Need to Know
Preacher: Kevin Smith, Senior Pastor
Sunday Morning
Date: 9th March 2025
Passage: John 13:31-35
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God's glory, known in Hebrew as kavod, signifies the weightiness and significance of His perfect nature. This encompasses all of His divine attributes - from His absolute holiness and sovereignty to His boundless love and mercy. Jesus demonstrated this glory most powerfully through His journey to the cross, where what appeared as weakness to the world became the ultimate display of God's power and victory over darkness.In our daily lives, we can experience this same transformative glory through intentional pursuit of God's presence. This involves more than just following religious principles; it requires genuine relationship and complete surrender to His will. When we remove the obstacles that block our view of God's glory - whether they're distractions, idols, or misplaced priorities - we position ourselves to encounter His presence in profound ways.Just as God's glory sustained Moses through challenging leadership moments, it can sustain us through our own difficulties. The key lies in maintaining our focus on Christ, regularly engaging with Scripture not as a duty but as a means of encountering God, and consistently surrendering our lives to His purpose. This glory-focused approach to faith transforms our daily experiences and empowers us to face life's challenges with divine strength.
