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REVEALING JESUS: REST ON ME (EXPLORING THE RICHES OF HIS GLORY)
### A Message by Apostle Joshua Selman for the New Week
**Koinonia Global**
PART ONE: THE ORIGINAL MESSAGE
REVEALING JESUS: REST ON ME (EXPLORING THE RICHES OF HIS GLORY)
The glory of God is His manifest presence and the divine resources that accompany it, which is God revealed, seen, and experienced.
To understand glory, we must look to Jesus Christ, the pattern-man. He is the glory of The Father personified in man. The invisible God became visible in Him. What once filled the tabernacle and rested upon the prophets, found its fullest expression in a Person.
From the building of the tabernacle, we observe that the glory rests when patterns are kept and restored. In Jesus Christ, glory was not just an atmosphere; it was embodied through His wisdom, authority, compassion, power, and dominion. To host God’s glory, therefore, is to be conformed to Christ—the perfect template of a life that carries and reveals divine glory.
There are two key dimensions to understanding God’s glory in the life of a Believer:
- Hosting the glory – Stewarding and sustaining God’s manifest presence in ever-increasing measures.
- Glorifying God – Manifesting the riches of His glory through your life, just as Jesus Christ did.
5 Vital Takeaways:
- The glory of God rests on people in weights and measures.
- The Holy Spirit is The Conveyor of that glory.
- Your level of dominion depends on the measure of glory you carry.
- The five platforms for hosting glory are: Prayer, Word-study, Worship, Obedience, and Sacrifice.
- When glory rests on a person, it produces: 1. Encounters – deeper revelations and intimacy with God. 2. Interventions – supernatural involvement in life’s situations.
Jesus modeled every one of these platforms. The glory upon Him was not for display, but for redemption, transformation, and dominion.
As we behold Jesus Christ, we grow from glory to glory, becoming living expressions of The Father’s manifest presence.
PART TWO: TEACHING COMMENTARY
Introduction: The Centrality of Glory
Apostle Joshua Selman opens this new week’s message with a profound revelation on the glory of God. This is not merely an abstract theological concept but a practical reality that every believer must understand and pursue. The glory of God is defined as “His manifest presence and the divine resources that accompany it.” It is God revealed, seen, and experienced.
This definition is crucial because it moves glory from being merely an atmospheric phenomenon to being a tangible reality that carries substance. Where glory is, resources are present. Where glory rests, encounters happen. Where glory manifests, interventions occur.
Jesus: The Pattern-Man
To understand glory, we must look to Jesus Christ. He is described as “the pattern-man”—the template after which every believer is to be fashioned. Jesus is not just an example; He is the pattern. The difference between an example and a pattern is that a pattern is meant to be reproduced exactly.
Jesus is “the glory of the Father personified in man.” In Him, the invisible God became visible. What the Old Testament saints experienced as a cloud filling the tabernacle, what the prophets encountered as the weight of divine presence, found its fullest expression in a Person. Jesus didn’t just carry glory; He WAS glory embodied.
Glory and Pattern
Apostle Selman draws a critical observation from the building of the tabernacle: “the glory rests when patterns are kept and restored.” In Exodus, God gave Moses a specific pattern for the tabernacle. When that pattern was followed exactly, the glory descended. The same principle applies today. When we align our lives with the pattern revealed in Christ, glory rests upon us.
Hosting vs. Glorifying
The message identifies two distinct but related dimensions:
1. Hosting the Glory
This refers to stewarding and sustaining God’s manifest presence in ever-increasing measures. It is not enough to experience glory once; we must host it, nurture it, and allow it to increase. Hosting requires:
- Capacity – Preparing space within ourselves
- Stewardship – Caring for what we have received
- Sustainment – Ensuring the glory remains
- Increase – Allowing it to grow from measure to measure
2. Glorifying God
This refers to manifesting the riches of His glory through our lives. Hosting is internal; glorifying is external. When we host glory, we become conduits through which God’s glory is revealed to others. Jesus glorified the Father by demonstrating His wisdom, authority, compassion, power, and dominion.
The Five Vital Takeaways
1. Glory Rests in Weights and Measures
Not everyone carries the same measure of glory. Some carry more, some less. This is not about favoritism but about capacity, hunger, and stewardship. The measure of glory you carry determines the measure of impact you make.
2. The Holy Spirit is the Conveyor of Glory
The Holy Spirit is the One who brings glory. He takes what belongs to Christ and reveals it to us. He empowers us to host glory and enables us to glorify God. Without the Spirit, glory is inaccessible.
3. Dominion Depends on the Measure of Glory
Your level of dominion—your authority, influence, and impact—is directly proportional to the measure of glory you carry. If you want greater dominion, you need greater glory. If you want more authority, you need more presence.
4. Five Platforms for Hosting Glory
Apostle Selman identifies five platforms where glory is hosted and cultivated:
- Prayer – Communion with God creates atmosphere for glory
- Word-study – The Word reveals God’s character and presence
- Worship – Adoration invites His manifest presence
- Obedience – Alignment with His will attracts His glory
- Sacrifice – Laying down our lives creates space for His
5. Glory Produces Two Outcomes
When glory rests on a person, two things happen:
- Encounters – Deeper revelations and intimacy with God
- Interventions – Supernatural involvement in life’s situations
Encounters are personal; interventions are circumstantial. Glory brings us closer to God and brings God into our circumstances.
Jesus: The Model
Jesus modeled every one of these platforms. He prayed, knew the Word, worshipped, obeyed perfectly, and made the ultimate sacrifice. The glory upon Him was not for display—it was for redemption, transformation, and dominion. He used the glory to serve, not to show off.
From Glory to Glory
The message concludes with the promise of 2 Corinthians 3:18: as we behold Jesus, we are transformed from glory to glory. This is a process, not an event. We grow. We increase. We advance. And as we do, we become “living expressions of the Father’s manifest presence.”
PART THREE: DECLARATIONS FOR THE NEW WEEK
Based on this teaching, declare these over your week:
I DECLARE that the glory of God rests upon me in increasing measure this week!
I DECLARE that I host the manifest presence of God in my life!
I DECLARE that I glorify God through my words, actions, and character!
I DECLARE that Jesus is my pattern, and I am conformed to His image!
I DECLARE that the Holy Spirit conveys the glory of God into my life!
I DECLARE that my level of dominion increases with the measure of glory I carry!
I DECLARE that I encounter God more deeply through prayer, Word, worship, obedience, and sacrifice!
I DECLARE that divine interventions manifest in my situations this week!
I DECLARE that I behold Jesus and am transformed from glory to glory!
I DECLARE that I am a living expression of the Father’s manifest presence!
I DECLARE that the glory upon me is for redemption, transformation, and dominion!
I DECLARE that I steward the glory well and see it increase!
I DECLARE that this week, I move from one measure of glory to another!
I DECLARE that the riches of His glory are explored and experienced in my life!
I DECLARE that as I rest on Jesus, His glory rests on me!
PART FOUR: PRAYER FOR THE NEW WEEK
Father, I thank You for the revelation of Your glory. I thank You that You are not hidden but revealed, not distant but present, not silent but speaking.
Lord, I look to Jesus, the pattern-man. Conform me to His image. Let His life be reproduced in me.
I ask for the grace to host Your glory. Let Your manifest presence dwell in me in increasing measure. Let me steward it well, protect it diligently, and nurture it faithfully.
I ask for the grace to glorify You. Let my life reveal Your wisdom, authority, compassion, power, and dominion. Let others see You in me.
Holy Spirit, convey the glory of God into my life. Take what belongs to Christ and reveal it to me.
I receive encounters this week—deeper revelations, greater intimacy. I receive interventions—supernatural involvement in my situations.
I move from glory to glory. I increase. I advance. I become.
In Jesus’ mighty name. Amen.
PART FIVE: INVITATION TO GO DEEPER
To gain a deeper understanding of how to host and reveal the riches of God’s glory, use the link below to listen to the full message:
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