For the Glory of God
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God’s armies are always greater and God sends them to fight for us. Do you find that amazing? We should be amazed when we see what God is doing for us. Are you ready to be amazed? Consider the life of Jesus Christ. We see His transfiguration in Matthew 17 before Peter, James and John. He was lifted up and “His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.” And Moses and Elijah appeared talking to Him. OK, I’m freaking out about now. But wait, there’s more. In verses 5 and 6, we read, “a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!” “The disciples fell on their faces and were greatly afraid.” I get that. Wow! Talk about amazing! But then Jesus does something even more amazing. After enduring the cross with all its shame, He did the most awesome thing ever when He rose from the grave. He defeated death and came back to life, but not just a normal life, a resurrected eternal life. No one else in all of history has done that. He is alive. Are we amazed by the works of God yet? But He has another amazing event planned, He’s coming back and His second coming will outshine the resurrection. We need to look to the heavens and watch for His return. Revelation 19 describes His return. When the Jews finally turn to Him and say, “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord,” the heavens will open and Jesus will come riding on a white horse. His eyes are like a flame of fire and His robe is dipped in blood. He is followed by the armies of heaven. “Out of His mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it He should strike the nations.” He will set foot on the Mount of Olives splitting it in two. He comes to destroy evil and to set up His millennial kingdom on earth. Our God is amazing. He will again pour out His Spirit and draw people to Him. He is still a God of miracles. The fields are white for harvest. And the Lord is looking for laborers. Are you ready to be amazed? When Jesus stood and spoke before the multitudes, God was standing right in front of them and they missed it. Almighty God was standing right in front of them. Jesus is standing right in front of you, calling your name. Can you see Him? Do you recognize Him, the Son of God, the creator of the universe, the redeemer of all mankind, Almighty God? We should stand in awe in the presence of Almighty God, our Creator, helper, and Redeemer, the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and end of everything, Lord of Lords, and King of Kings. He is our kinsman redeemer. He came to reconcile His people back to the Father. He has finished His work at the cross. But He is still finishing His work in each of our lives. Are you ready for an outpouring of His Spirit on you? Can you stand it? Will you fall on your face before Him? Prepare to be amazed by what God is going to do in your life.
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Growing up in a small town in Montana, author Stephen Stonehocker loved the outdoors, hiking the mountains, and photographing the beauty of God’s creation. But one question haunted him. Am I the person God created me to be? Is there more to this relationship with God? Stonehocker wrote articles as he explored who God is and who God wanted him to be. In For the Glory of God, Stonehocker shares a compilation of these articles that focus on living the Christian life. He addresses the questions he so often asked himself as he tried to figure out who he is, who God is, and to understand the relationship God wants to have with each of us. Through these stories, Stonehocker provides encouragement and guides you into deeper faith in God and a closer relationship with the creator of the universe. Jesus desires to have a close relationship with each of us. For the Glory of God asks if you are ready to find that relationship with Jesus.
About the Author
Stephen Stonehocker was the last of ten children born to devoutly Christian parents in the small town of Trout Creek, Montana. He loved the outdoors, hiking the mountains, and photographing the beauty of the God’s creation. But he always had two questions haunting him, maybe the same questions that haunt you. Am I the person God created me to be? Is there more to this relationship with God? He wrote the essays in this book over the past twenty years as he explored who God is and who God wanted him to be. He was a successful engineer for a major corporation writing numerous technical papers and now focuses his writing on the issues of living a Christian life. He and his wife, Sheryl, now reside in Morris, Illinois.