The Blessing Of Beauty And Glory
“How beautiful are your tents, Jacob, your dwelling places, Israel!” Numbers 24:5
The Lord gives beauty and glory. He gives “beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That you may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified” Isaiah 61:3
God says, Instead of your shame you shall have double honour, And instead of confusion you shall rejoice in your portion. Therefore in your land, you shall possess double; Everlasting joy shall be yours. Isaiah 61:7
For every shame you have ever suffered, God is here saying that He will bring you beauty!
This beauty is what will reflect the radiance and weight of the power and might of His presence in your life.
In the wilderness, the glory of God never departed from the Israelites. Exodus 13:21-22.
The glory shielded them and was an assurance of His presence. It was a cover for them.
“… For over all the glory, there will be a covering.” Isaiah 4:5b
A covering is like a cloth, a wrapper that protects and also distinguishes. When the glory of God covers you, you don’t go about in the nakedness of your limited human abilities or qualifications. You become empowered and distinguished, you slay in the glamour of God’s ability.
Because of the beauty and glory of God on you, you will know no shame instead you will have victory unlimited.
I declare that in place of your shame, the beauty of God will shine. God will put His weight behind you and all you do. You are covered in His beauty and glory. Amen.