Welcome back! By now you know we should go beyond a “glow,” into a terrible brilliance. So, today we explore what terrible and holy glory looks like on us. My body is separated for your service LORD so I make glorious choices in determining what I eat (1 Corinthians 10:31). My eyes are consecrated for your service, LORD so I watch what I set before them (Psalm 101:3). My mind is made up and set apart for your service, LORD so I renew it daily with Your word (Psalm 26). My heart is for You and Your service and I will connect it to those who have Your eternal life flowing from their heart (Proverbs 4:23).
I could go on and on as these are just some of the things He requires of me in each area of my temple. How about you . . . what is He requiring of your body, eyes, mind, and heart? This is what you must identify and get clear about in order to lay hold of the prize called holy glory. If you aren’t specifically clear, it sounds like you’ve got a homework assignment, mentee. One resource I know will jumpstart this is to pick up The Making if you haven’t already. If you have, ask Him to lead you to the exact area that needs clarifying by directing you to the specific page(s) or chapter(s) in the book. In closing, holy glory is terrible brilliance.
Scriptures to meditate upon that can user you to Holy Glory: Ecclesiastes 8:12-13, Deuteronomy 7:21, Exodus 14:31, Leviticus 19:14, 32, 25:17, Proverbs 3:7, Psalm 27:1, 66:3,5, Isaiah 60:5
I come to mentor you today in the fact that in order for the glory of God to manifest itself in you and through you, you must make glorious choices. Today, I became famished and was short on time. I wanted a tuna sandwich from Panera Bread. Before I jumped in the car and headed there, I carved out a few moments to go online and check out the nutritional facts on this sandwich. Lo and behold, this sandwich is 750 calories, contains 1130 mg. sodium, and 13 grams of sugar. So even though it is very high in protein, calcium, and iron, the sodium, sugar, and calories brought me to a screeching halt. I knew I needed to re-think my strategy. I’ll defer that tuna sandwich for when I can make it at home and be in control of the ingredients.
So, I headed straight to Duchess for a chicken garden salad filled with fresh greens, carrots, green peppers, red onions, and a homemade cucumber dressing. As I sat in the car, I had a chance to change my mind when the $5 special (i.e., big ole hamburger and fries) sign became larger than life. As I steered away by the power of Ruach haKodesh (Holy Spirit), I heard Him say, “Make Glorious Choices!” and then one of my banner scriptures (1 Corinthians 10:31) for eating well came up for me.
Minister, we cannot eat and drink what we want and expect the glory of God to manifest in us and through us. Either He is living in us daily or He’s not. He chooses to dwell in vessels who make decisions that bring Him glory. So the next time you make what may seem the simplest decision (e.g., what to eat), make a glorious choice!
Enter into the rock and hide yourself in the dust from before the terror of the Lord and from the glory of His majesty. – Isaiah 2:10 AMP
As I’ve often said and repeat it here, “There is way too much flesh around these parts!” If you are still living in, embracing, and entertaining your flesh and others, then this is a prophetic warning to you. Enter the rock which is Yeshua (Jesus) and hide your flesh (it should not be seen). At this point in your walk, you should fear Adonai (the LORD). His majesty and glory is about to cover the earth in a way we’ve not seen in quite a while, and if you are still in your flesh, you better hide. That’s right, as His prophet, I warn you to hide from the glory and enter the Rock.
And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. – 1 Corinthians 11:24
As I was taking communion recently, I noticed how easily the bread broke, and I heard Elohim say, “How easily can you be broken?”
Yahushua (Jesus) willingly offered His body to be broken. He didn’t fight, argue, or resist Elohim (God). Elohim (God) desires to break each and everyone of us. Not just once, but over and over again until every aspect of His personality and nature is infused into us and oozing out of us. So do you cooperate with His breaking . . . or do you resist, run, flee, fight, argue, and disobey His promptings and leadings? Are you easily broken or are you a tough case to crack?
How easily can you be broken? He fills and empowers those who readily cooperate with His breaking and with His glory. So it really isn’t a good thing to have someone say,”S/he isn’t easily broken?” Truly, it reveals your stubbornness, and I choose to cooperate with His breaking and making process.
So then, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you may do, do all for the honor and glory of God. – 1 Corinthians 10:31 AMP
I’ve been mentoring you to begin eating and drinking for Elohim’s (God’s) glory. Today, I want you to do three things in order to move closer to eating and drinking for the glory of Elohim (God):
Go back to the last couple of blog posts and see what action you’ve really taken. If none, then apply what you’ve been learning and cut out one or two things that you know are not good for your temple.
Prayerfully ponder the following questions and then journal what Elohim (God) impresses upon your heart?
Would Elohim (God) eat whatever, whenever?
Would Elohim (God) eat because He’s not feeling well?
What is Elohim’s (God’s) nature as it concerns eating?
Search the scriptures for what our forefathers, Jesus, the disciples, and angels ate. What themes did you notice?
I know we stayed on this topic for almost an entire week, but it was worth every minute if it ushers you into greater well being and care for your temple. Before we close out, I want to remind you that I have a resource to help you continue on your journey to eating and drinking for Elohim’s (God’s) glory. Gohereto continue the journey.
So then, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you may do, do all for the honor and glory of God. – 1 Corinthians 10:31 AMP
Over the past several days, I’ve been mentoring you to begin eating and drinking for Elohim’s (God’s) glory. Today, I share some more things you can eliminate from your diet to bring Him glory and honor.
Eliminate
Substitute With
Coffee
Decaf, herbal coffee, or green tea
White pasta
Whole grain or wheat pasta
Jelly
All fruit spreads
Sugar
Honey, agave nectar, Stevia
White bread
Wheat or whole grain
Soda
All natural drinks (juice)
Canned vegetables and fruit
Fresh fruit and vegetables
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I pray I’ve challenged you to do it all for the glory of Elohim (God) . . . even eating and drinking!
So then, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you may do, do all for the honor and glory of God. – 1 Corinthians 10:31 AMP
Do you have a bishop’s belly? So many ministers take no care in what or when they eat/drink. I’m not even going to address the cigarette smoking or liquor drinking pastors in this post. We all know that type of behavior brings no honor or glory to Elohim (God). We have assignments to complete in this earth realm. If our body (the outward container that Elohim [God] gave us), gives out due to our abuse, how will we complete what He called us to do? I am amazed by the number of ministers who Elohim (God) used in the area of healing that died from some sort of sickness or disease due to improper eating or rest.
If you have not committed your body as a living sacrifice yet, do so now. If you can’t do it for yourself, I appeal to the glory upon your life and say, “Do it for those who He’s assigned your hands.” They are waiting for you to rise up in total wellness and health and set them free in the areas they have been led captive.
Tomorrow we will continue mentoring you in eating and drinking for His glory.
