Glory Carriers!

"[But what of that?] For I consider that the sufferings of this present time (this present life) are not worth being compared with the glory that is about to be revealed to us and in us and for us and conferred on us!"

~ Romans 8:18 (Amplified Bible)


Often times when we have problems we tend to be self absorbed. We think about the unpleasing situation that we facing and that is all that seems to stay on our mind. In those uncomfortable times we should stop to think about others that are around us; at work, at home, or at school and what they may be going through? Do you ever wonder what their perception is? I want to encourage you and let you know that you are not going through trials in vain. When you look at yourself and your present situation you may look negatively but other's may not. See, regardless of whether we are smoothly sailing through life or painfully wayfaring on rocky roads, when we live for God, most of the time what other's see is a beacon of light, strength and comfort.

Many of us have heard before "after every press comes glory". Well, it's the truth. Out of every heartache, heartbreak, disappointment and loss comes double for your trouble. Job in the bible is a key example of such glory. Here are a few example of how you are a glory carrier. While you are on your way to work and contemplating turning the car around cause you hate your job, your co-workers are saying how does he/she deal with such a hard boss? How can I be like him/her? Glory! Or while you're crying at night wondering how things are going to work out, your kids are thinking I want to be like mommy/daddy when I grow up. Glory! Maybe even as you are leading worship or preaching the sermon on Sunday mornings and not "feeling like it" cause of things that are going on in your life, the congregation is blessed by the anointing that is flowing out of you. GLORY! You have the glory and if you stay right where God has you, you will not only come out of your problem better but you will come out as pure gold.

We are the salt of the earth-a light in this world. God put people on this earth for each other. As a child of God people look to us for answers. Even the people that we have never said a word to. We go through trials on a different plane from those that don't know Christ. There is something special that problems and hard circumstances do to us. We have a certain posture when we are going through and God uses that to shine light for the ones that are in darkness so that they will be able to find their way out. We are that light. What would happen if we threw in the towel?

Next time you feel like you can't take another step. Think of being a chosen vessel by God. Yes, a vessel. A utensil for holding something. That something is light. We are holding the light of Jesus Christ within us. The glory of God. Be encouraged and don't let go. Someone's life depends on it. It may even be yours. Think about it. That's another word all together. At any rate, trust God to know that according to 2 Cor. 4:7 this affliction is just for a moment and works for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. In due time God will deliver you. He knows what's best and He does all things well. You will come out of it stronger, wiser and better as Pastor Sapp would put it.

Let's pray...

Father we thank you for allowing us to see another day. Though some of us are at hard times in our lives right now we believe it is all for Your glory. We accept the call of being a light in this world for you. Give us the understanding to know why we need to keep going. Give us your grace Lord. Bless and strengthen us your children as we press toward the mark. In Jesus name. Amen.

***If you can read the book of Job. It'll bless you.***

~ Royalbutterfli


Williams Brothers "I'm Still Here"...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm2elAu4jbY&feature=related

This is how Pastor Marvin Sapp puts it... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CklAwchIJ1A