The Bible calls our heavenly Father “the Father of glory.” Now, if He is the Father of glory, and He’s your Father, then who are you? You may say “That means I’m the son of glory.” No, no, no …a thousand times no! If your name is John, and someone called your father ‘The father of John,’ it’s because your name is John. Consequently, if God is the Father of glory, then you are glory; not the son of glory. This is wonderful; just the thought of it!

 

The Bible says Jesus Christ is the effulgence of the Father’s glory; the express image of His Person (Hebrews 1:3). And that’s exactly what He’s made us – the effulgence of His glory, for as He is, so are we in this world (1 John 4:17). Your name is glory. You were born to be the glory of God. As Jesus is – the glory of the Father – so are you now the glory of the Father; for He has made you like Himself: “And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one” (John 17:22).

 

I would to God you’d understand this and make it your daily confession! Every now and again say, “Father I thank you, I am the glory of God, and I express who I am today.” That’s your calling: to express the glory of God. The Bible says “Christ in you the hope of glory” (Colossians 1:27).

 

2 Corinthians 3:18 explains that as we look at the glory of God in a mirror, we are metamorphosed; we are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. What does this mean? What does a mirror do? It reflects whatever is set before it. If you were standing in front of a mirror you’d see your own reflection. The Word of God is that mirror.

 

God is saying to you today, “You’re my glory; that reflection; that glory that you see when you look into the mirror – the Word – is who you really are!” You name is “the glory of God!” So go ahead right now and call yourself by that name! Say “I am the glory of God, and every step I take today is the step of glory. The glory of God will always be manifested in my life.” Think and talk like this every day; and your life will be that ever increasing glory.