Sermon Notes 12/19 – The Glory Of God

                                             Great Glory

Luke 1:26-38 – These scriptures emphasize Mary the mother of Jesus

Luke 2:9-20 (vs9, 20) – These scriptures emphasize the shepherds

Definition of glory – this is the manifest presence of Jesus Christ that be seen & felt.  It is the weight of His glory

Definition of great glory – this is an increase in the glory of God as believers spend time with Jesus every day.  Psalm 138:4-6.  This presence of the Lord changes lives & heals people

1 Samuel 4

verse 1 – the spiritual leadership of Israel was corrupt & the glory of the Lord was gone and needed back in their midst

verses 2-4 – the ark of the covenant represents the glory & presence of the Lord

*our enemies can only be defeated because of the glory of God

*the enemy defeated Israel – remember – Weakness Invites Aggression…….

*the enemy smells weakness…….

     ***WHO IS THE ENEMY?

-the enemy is the devil and his demon forces

-the enemy is patient – like a roaring lion – 1 Peter 5:8-9

-when Israel was defeated, they finally realized they needed the glory of God

REMEMBER 2 POINTS:

1. Do not wait until an issue arises before you hunger for Jesus & His presence

2. Keep the glory – Continue in the Lord and His glory

2 Samuel 6:10-23

-the ark returns to Jerusalem and changes occur

           1. Families Are Changed – 2 Samuel 6:10-12

v11 – Blessed – financially, spiritually, physically, emotionally and mentally

            2. The Lives Of Believers Change – vs12-23

-their praise life changed

-praise & worship is a declaration of a great God

-1 Samuel 4:6 says the enemies of Israel heard the praise of Israel

v5 – the ark returns to Israel & there is great rejoicing

vs6-11 – Israel were event believers that does not produce sustained glory

***We are to be altar believers  – relationship believers with Jesus – this produces sustained glory

***Never name your child Ichabod – the name means the glory has departed…

——-We must protect the great glory in our lives because the enemy will try to steal it

***We can protect the glory of God by dealing with the identical twins of Hurry and Busy…

Luke 10:40-42

***If the devil cannot make you sin, he will make you busy……..***

***Slow is not a good word for believers…Slow is bad & fast is good today…

***Disconnect from the world and tech,  connect with Jesus and increase in the presence and glory of God………..and obtain great glory…….