our daily bread

[Dexu Xia]

It Is Amazing!

Let the whole earth be filled with His glory. Amen and Amen. Psalm 72:19 nkjv

In our natural state, we all fall short of it (Romans 3:23).

Jesus was the radiance of it (Hebrews 1:3), and those who knew Him saw it (John 1:14).

In the Old Testament, it filled the tabernacle (Exodus 40:34–35), and the Israelites were led by it.

And we are promised that at the end of time, heaven will shine with it in splendor so great there will be no need for the sun (Revelation 21:23).

What is the “it” in all those statements above?

"It” is the glory of God. And He is amazing!

Throughout the Bible we are told that we can enjoy glimpses of God’s magnificent glory as we dwell on this earth He has created. God’s glory is described as the external display of His being. Because we cannot see God, He gives us clear pictures of His presence and His work in things like the majesty of the universe, the greatness of our salvation, and the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

Today, look for God’s glory—for the evidence of His greatness. You’ll see it in nature’s beauty, a child’s laughter, and the love of others. God still fills the earth with His glory.

Thank You, heavenly Father, for the glimpse of Your glory that we see now, for the glory that we know exists in our Savior, and for the sure hope of the full knowledge of glory that we will experience in heaven. 

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We can see and enjoy the glory of God both now and forever.

上帝的荣耀

愿祂的荣耀充满全地。阿们！阿们！-诗篇72篇19节

我们原本亏缺了上帝的荣耀（罗马书3章23节） ，但耶稣是上帝荣耀的光辉（希伯来书1章3节） ，认识祂的人就能看见上帝的荣光（约翰福音1章14节） 。

在旧约圣经，上帝以祂的荣光充满帐幕（出埃及记40章34-35节） ，并藉此荣光带领以色列百姓。

上帝应许我们，在末后的日子，天堂将发出上帝荣耀的光辉，不再需要太阳的照耀（启示录21章23节）。上帝的荣耀光辉是何等奇妙！

圣经告诉我们，当我们住在上帝所创造的地球上时，我们可以瞥见上帝无比的荣耀。上帝的荣耀显示了祂的本质。我们虽然看不见上帝，但上帝藉着祂所造的宇宙，祂对我们伟大的拯救，以及圣灵在我们心中的同住，让我们能清楚明白祂的同在，以及祂的作为。

今天，我们从何处可以看见上帝的荣耀，看到祂的伟大呢？在美丽的大自然中、在孩子的欢声笑语里，以及透过别人对我们的关怀，我们都能看见这个世界仍充满上帝的荣耀。

天父，感谢祢让我们现在就得以窥见祢的荣耀，
感谢祢让我们从救主耶稣看见祢的荣耀，
感谢祢应许我们，将来在天上能亲眼见到祢的荣耀。

我们能看见上帝的荣耀，并在其中欢喜快乐，从今时直到永远