Haggai 2:6-9

-the glory of the rebuilt temple is going to be greater than the glory of the prior temple

-there are several meanings of the word glory

(1) THE GLORY OF GOD IS THE PRESENCE OF GOD –

Glory – means the weight of His presence

-there are 3 levels of the Lord’s glory

1. the theological presence – this is knowing the lord is everywhere

2. the manifest presence – this is sensing & feeling the presence of the Lord and seeing the fruit of it

3. The Heavenly Presence of God

-this is the complete and total presence of the Lord only found in heaven

-we can have it here on earth – the Lord’s prayer

(2) THE HEAVENS REVEAL THE GLORY OF GOD – Psalm 19:1-4

-the glory of God also refers to His power, majesty and might…

-the heavens shout out the glory of God – Romans 1:18-2:1

-and therefore we give the Lord glory or praise.  The word glory also refers to praise and worship…

-only the Lord deserves praise and glory – Isaiah 42:8

                         TWO PRAISE PRINCIPLES

     (1) Don’t let whats wrong with you keep you from worshipping whats right with the Lord

-Praise isn’t about us.  It is about Jesus Christ…

     (2) There is a real connection between what you believe and how you worship

-when you believe the Word and what it says about Jesus, you cant help but praise Him

-we have no image or reputation to keep or hold on to

(3) GOD CREATED US FOR HIS GLORY – Isaiah 43:7

            1. This means that the Lord’s glory & presence are in us – 1 John 2:18-27

-the day we are saved the glory and presence of the Lord live within us because the Holy Spirit is in us

-v27 – we are not at the mercy of anyone who teaches us because we have the Word of God and the Spirit and glory of God in us

            2. This means that His glory and presence are on us to do something

-we are all to do something

-we receive His glory for everything the Lord wants us to do

             3. This means the glory and presence of God are in and on the believer to change the believer – Isaiah 61:1-3

-divine collisions are when the glory of God meets us and cause changes that last

             4. This means the glory and presence of God are in and on the believer to change others – Luke 19:1-10

-the glory of God changes the believer and changes others

                  TO CONTINUE TO SEE THE GLORY OF GOD MANIFEST ON OUR OWN LIVES AND ON OUR MINISTRIES, SOME THINGS HAVE TO OCCUR:

1. Crying Out Prayer –

-this is lifting our voices up to the Lord

-Acts 1:14 – continuous prayer

-Acts 2:4,6,11 – praying in tongues which were heard

2. Unity –

-we must all be in one accord – Acts 1:14 & 2:1

Acts 1:14 – they all had one mind

Acts 2:1 – they were all together

***Be unified in their cause – the great commission

***Be unified unified in doctrine – Acts 2:42

***Be unified on vision