The Glorious Presence of God

Just as we have, are, or will experience the judging presence of God, we will also experience the glory that constantly surround God's presence. In Job 40:9-10, God challenges Job:" Do you have an arm like God's, and can your voice thunder like his? Then adorn yourself with glory and splendor, and clothe yourself in honor and majesty." Evidently, what appear to be intangible ideas to us (such as glory, honor, and majesty) are very real and tangible to God. He can literally clother Himself in honor.

John Mason says, "If God's earthly presence is so good, what is His heavenly presence? If God's being with us is so sweet, what is it to be with God? There is joy in God's gracious presence, but in His glorious presence there is fullness of joy." This world is just a shadow of the things to come. Here, we have a vague glimpse of what things will be like on the other side of eternity.

Currently, we all look forward to the hope of being with Christ for eternity. On this side of eternity, we have but a glimpse of the glory of God. However, on the other side of eternity, we will see all the fullness of the glory of God. We will be with God in the fullness of His glory and goodness. We shall see our Master, our Friend, our Lover, for all the beautify and magnificence that belongs to Him. Heaven is, after all, about fully dwelling in the presence of our King. This is one thing that we have to look forward t: finally seeing, and dwelling, with God as He is.

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