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THEME: THE NEW GLORY

Text: Isaiah 43:18-20, Isaiah 60:1-2, 1Corinthians 2:9.

INTRODUCTION

Our God has promised us a NEW GLORY this month. It is a NEW GLORY because it is another dimension of what God is set to do for His children, for His honour and glory. Haggai 2:6-8  says: "For thus saith the LORD of hosts; Yet once, it is a little while, and I Will SHAKE THE HEAVENS, AND THE EARTH…I WILL FILL THIS HOUSE WITH GLORY, saith the LORD of hosts. The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine, saith the LORD of hosts.”  

1. WHAT IS NEW GLORY?

To answer this pertinent question we shall examine the following Scriptures:

1Corinthians 2:9  says 

"But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him".

Isaiah 43:18-21 says: 

"Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Behold, I WILL DO A NEW THING; NOW IT SHALL SPRING FORTH; SHALL YE NOT KNOW IT? I WILL EVEN MAKE A WAY IN THE WILDERNESS, AND RIVERS IN THE DESERT.

The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen.  This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.

Isaiah 60:1 says:

ARISE, SHINE; FOR THY LIGHT IS COME, AND THE GLORY OF THE LORD IS RISEN UPON THEE.

Now, What is the NEW GLORY?

From these references, it is evident that, The New Glory comprises all the New Things that God has ordained & planned for His children in different areas of their lives, which will beautify our lives and make us "New Persons" fearfully and wonderfully graced (Psalm 139:14). It is the force of divine intervention that translates your past failures into success, past disappointment into re-appointment, past troubles & concerns into supernatural breakthroughs, so that His name alone Will be glorious in your life and glorified in all your situations. 

According to our text (Isa 43:18-20) there must have been"the Former Things", "the Old stories", that are not palatable OR Testimonies that have not manifested in their fullness. It is OLD GLORY if your achievements are limited. It is OLD GLORY if you were once successful but now you seem to be stagnated by certain forces. It is OLD GLORY if you were once excellent and vibrant, with a glorious vision, but now you are complacent and lethargic to pursue those visions and aspirations to a meaningful ends.

2. IT IS GOD'S WILL TO LAUNCH YOU INTO A NEW WAVE OF GLORY. 

Isaiah 60:1 says 

"Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee". 

The following things are worthy of consideration under this:

 (I) It is a command from God to "ARISE! SHINE!!"

(II) The statement "ARISE! SHINE!!" means there is the probability that some people (among God's children) could be resting or complacent sleeping in the comfort zone, not striving for improvement. Hence God commands them to ARISE! SHINE!!"

(III) It is a clarion call that reveals God's mind  to His children that God is always interested in their Progress, that they can always move to new, higher levels of glory in the train of progress; hence He commands "ARISE! SHINE!!" in the realm of New Glory.

(IV) Still in that Isa.60:1, the prophecy says: FOR THY LIGHT IS COME,.. This means, being the light of the world (according to Matthew 5:14 which says "Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hidden"), the provision for you to attain a NEW GLORY has been made by God, which is why you don't have any reason to remain stagnant or complacent. There is always provision for newer glory.

(V) The last part of that verse (Isaiah 60:1) says: 

AND THE GLORY OF THE LORD IS RISEN UPON THEE. That is the NEW GLORY God has prepared for you. It is very important to stress here that, no one can estimate the the measure of the New Glory God has prepared for you - 

1Corinthians 2:9  "But as it is written, EYE HATH NOT SEEN, NOR EAR HEARD, NEITHER HAVE ENTERED into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him". 

*Spiritual Exercise/PRAYER: THE  NEW GLORY THAT GOD HAS ORDAINED FOR ME IN LIFE, I LAUNCH INTO IT IN JESUS' NAME. I SHALL NOT MISS IT, IJN. 

Remember, with Jesus Christ in our journey, Victory is Sure...and indeed, the New Glory is sure for us.