The Crown of Glory

UV 4123/10000 The Crown of Glory For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 2 Corinthians 4 v 17 Whatever be our present burdens we are bearing or problems we are facing, we are to consider it light and temporary comparing with the suffering Jesus underwent for our sakes and compared to the blessings and rewards of eternal life. Some of the challenges we face in life are meant to reveal the glory of God. It is also meant to increase or expand our faith and confidence in the word of God. We can indeed, rejoice when we have overcome or come through the trial. We, also leave behind a testimony of His faithfulness. The words “ far outweighs them all “ indicate that in fact, there is no comparison with what we are going to reap or enjoy in eternity. The glory is much greater than earthly greatness. The pleasure is much greater than what we enjoy earthly things. The learning or wisdom we gain is also much greater. This is the reason James says, “Consider it pure joy when you undergo suffering.” The suffering purifies us, too. The dross in our character and faith is removed by the pain of suffering. Hence, instead of resenting or resisting suffering, we must yield or humbly accept it. We can appropriate more grace during times of such trials and we, inevitably become closer or more intimate with the Lord, our faith in prayer and the word would redouble. The crown of glory is not a prize that awaits us at the end of the path of the cross. Rather, it accompanies us since it refers not to a physical ornament but to the strong presence of the Lord with us. The Lord is with us, at our right hand, in the storm, in the mire and in the fire. He gives us inner strength and comfort. He counsels us what we should do or say. We are filled it with hope and joy unlike the saying, “ Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.” We are crowned or adorned with love, hope and joy. We become more mature in our faith and its profession in practical and effective ways. Hence, we should not greet or meet our earthly troubles with a frown of worry but with a crown of grace, joy, hope, love and power. It is a crown of grace and as such kingly authority or power cannot be earned or inherited by us except through faith in Christ. Crown implies the wearing of kingly authority. We can command the trial, threat, trouble, suffering to dissipate and disappear, to be overcome in the spirit before it is defeated in the flesh or in the three dimensional world. Application: I command you in the name of Jesus, King of Kings you - low life, half life covid not to affect, infect or attack myself, my family, my children, my friends, my fellow believers, my neighbours, my staff, my known people. When we so command in faith, we are wearing the crown of grace, joy, hope, power and love.