The Measure of God’s Glory

By Bonnie Jones

December 2019

New Keys Being Issued

The Measure of God’s Glory Explained

Then He continued, “My glory is the holiness of Myself that resides inside each Christian. It is Me! I am the hope of the measure of glory one manifests. Some have no measure because although they are saved they don’t believe in the gifts. Others have a small measure because they have little faith. Others have a greater measure because they trust Me. But the greatest measure of My glory comes to those who rest in Me. They know Me intimately. They have come to the mountain of God in purity of heart and allowed Me to measure them on My scale of righteousness and justice, says God. They have forgotten themselves and poured their heart into Mine and allowed Me to manifest Myself in them. You see it is My glory, My power and My kingdom they possess. They walk in the fullness of the kingdom authority I promise to all believers.”

I felt this was a profound yet simple understanding of God’s glory. Although I don’t want to change or add anything to what He has spoken, I felt it important to add scripture. Therefore I’m “bolding” the four measures of His glory; none, small, greater and greatest. The last one describes the qualifying process of those who receive the “greatest measure” of God’s glory. Remember this, God is an equal opportunity employer and His glory is available for every believer. It was given to us at salvation but it’s up to each individual to develop it through relationship with Christ.

“My glory is the holiness of Myself that resides inside each Christian. When we’re born again our old nature is nailed to the cross and we’re raised to new life in Him. Throughout our Christian walk we continue to be transformed by the renewing of our mind and conform to His nature of holiness. In 1 Peter Paul says, Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance; but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy.” (1 Peter 1:13-16)  It is also stated, “Be holy, for I am holy” in Leviticus 19:2, 20:7, 26

I am the hope of the measure of glory one manifests. The mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, but now has been revealed to His saints. To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. (Colossians 1:26-27)

Some have no measure because although they are saved they don’t believe in the gifts. Remember the Lord mentioned “keys and/or gifts?” They are given to believers for the purpose of working in other’s lives. The Holy Spirit knows which gift is needed for every situation. Whether it is to speak a word of wisdom or prophecy or perhaps pray for healing, the Holy Spirit administers the necessary gift. Unfortunately some Christians deny the gifts of the Spirit therefore denying the power and glory of God. 2 Timothy 3:5 says they have a form of godliness but deny its power. 

There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord.  And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all.  But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all:  for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.  But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills. (1 Corinthians 12:4-11) 

Others have a small measure because they have little faith. When we were born again into Christ we received His faith. However it is up to us to develop it. Romans 10:17 tells us, “Faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” and Jude 20 says that we should build yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit. Faith is our spiritual muscle that needs to be exercised regularly in order to see increase. Peter’s faith caused him to walk on water until it wavered. But at least he tried. James 2:20 says, “But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?” 

Others have a greater measure because they trust Me. Can we trust God with every detail of our life? A Christian’s life is not their own. After all Jesus bought them with a price. Therefore it’s a win-win situation. He holds every detail of their life in His hand because they have conformed to His understanding, His will and His way. Trusting the Lord is walking in His sandals with Him while He bears the burden. Proverbs 3:5-6 says, Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.

But the greatest measure of My glory comes to those who rest in Me. They know Me intimately. The rest of God is not a rest from work. Instead it is a rest in work. It’s partnering with God to do what He’s calling you to do by His grace and leaving that which you can’t do in His hands. You trust Him to complete the work. Hebrews 4:3a says that we who have believed do enter that Sabbath rest.

So there remains a [full and complete] Sabbath rest for the people of God.  For the one who has once entered His rest has also rested from [the weariness and pain of] his [human] labors, just as God rested from [those labors uniquely] His own. ¹¹ Let us therefore make every effort to enter that rest [of God, to know and experience it for ourselves], so that no one will fall by following the same example of disobedience [as those who died in the wilderness]. (Hebrews 4:9-11AMPC)

They have come to the mountain of God (Psalm 24:3-6) in purity of heart and allowed Me to measure them on My scale of righteousness and justice, says God. (Psalm 89:14) They have forgotten themselves and poured their heart into Mine and allowed Me to manifest Myself in them. You see it is My glory, My power and My kingdom they possess. (Matthew 6:13b) They walk in the fullness of the kingdom authority I promise to all believers.” 

This last paragraph speaks for itself. According to the degree a believer has surrendered their life to the Lord is the measure the glory resident within them. The last group mentioned has climbed the mountain of God and lives a total surrendered life in Him. They live and breathe Galatians 2:20 because they have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.

Let me repeat what the Lord said, “My glory is the holiness of Myself that resides inside each Christian. It is Me! I am the hope of the measure of glory one manifests.” I believe that all Christians have the same opportunity to receive the fullness of God’s glory. My prayer is for them to enter into His presence even more in this season and to be filled to overflowing with His glory. Christ in “me” the hope of glory. (Colossians 1:27)