What steps can you take to invite God's glory into your daily life? Revisiting the Glory-Filled Moment 2 Chronicles 5:14: “so that the priests could not stand there to minister because of the cloud; for the glory of the LORD filled the house of God.” Solomon’s dedication scene is packed with lessons: everything was prepared exactly as God prescribed, worship overflowed in unified praise, and the Lord’s glory became visibly tangible. What Unlocks the Cloud? • Precise obedience to God’s pattern (Exodus 25:40; 1 Chronicles 28:12) • Consecrated people—priests who purified themselves (2 Chronicles 5:11) • Unified, wholehearted worship—“the trumpeters and singers were as one” (5:13) • Grateful praise—“praising and thanking the LORD” (5:13) • Sacrificial offering—lavish giving that costs something (5:6) Daily Practices That Open the Door • Surrender each morning (Romans 12:1) • Keep short accounts with sin—quick repentance keeps hands clean (Psalm 24:3-4) • Maintain continual praise—God is enthroned on it (Psalm 22:3) • Guard unity—peace invites blessing (Ephesians 4:3; Psalm 133) • Obey promptly—obedience invites deeper revelation (John 14:21) • Saturate life with Scripture—let His word “dwell in you richly” (Colossians 3:16) • Follow the Spirit’s nudges—you are His temple (1 Corinthians 6:19) Living as a Mobile Temple Walk yielded, cleansed, praising, unified, obedient, Word-filled, and Spirit-led, and the same glory that settled on stone walls will radiate through your everyday routine. Expect the Overflow • Self-reliance bows—“priests could not stand” • Ministry shifts from human effort to Spirit power • Observers recognize that God is present (Acts 4:13) Live ready; He delights in filling lives that welcome His glory. |
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