Pastor Bell's Words To Live By

the 'glory'

The glory is the aura that emanates from those who are in Christ (en ‘Christo’) and are therefore protected by his shed blood. Because many followers of Jesus never realise the power they have they leave metaphorical ‘doors and windows’ open for the enemy to steal their glory and wreak havoc in their lives. This power of the presence of God is revealed in John 18:6 when the temple guards and soldiers came to arrest Jesus. The minute he opened his mouth and responded to their question they fell to the ground and were rendered completely powerless. It was Jesus who offered up himself to them rather than them arresting him.  The glory of God was so strong that his accusers were not able to come against it. For us as his followers this is what we must realise. We are in a war and so long as we are in Christ, we are protected by his glory. When we do our own thing, go our own ways and use our own mouths on God’s people, we remove ourselves from the protection of His glory. The analogy in the Old Testament is that of the children of Israel wandering in the desert and having a large cloud over them by day and a pillar of fire by night. This was the glory covering them. Today, stay under the protection of his glory! And if perchance you move away, please come back quickly and repent in prayer.