2 Corinthian's 3-4

Paul calls the church "a letter from the Messiah".. written by "the Spirit of the Living God".. on "human hearts".   The Spirit of God is doing a work in the hearts of believers that will bring more and more glory to God.. a lasting glory.. an unfading glory!  The glory God brings to us by the Holy Spirit is seen as we continue to gaze on His glory.  We are changed "from one degree of glory to the next". 

Jesus died so that the veil ( of the Law)  would be taken away.  He also overcomes the veil of darkness that the devil  uses to blind the minds of those in the world.  "For it is the God who once said, 'Let light shine out of darkness,' who has made his light shine in our hearts, the light of the knowledge of God's glory shining in the face of the Messiah Jesus." 

I find myself really thinking about these statements:

First, God is at work in us, His church, to display His glory.. ever increasing in degree.  Can His "overwhelming power"  be seen in us.. a "treasure in clay jars" - to His glory.? Through troubles, trials, persecution, or anything this life affords.. we should have the assurance that in Christ "... our light and transient troubles are achieving for us an everlasting glory whose weight is beyond description."  
Is this our reality today? Is God's glory seen in us, in our church.. more and more?

Secondly,  the Lord God who created light with a word.. shines His light into hearts... through Jesus, who has overcome the darkness and makes the blind to see!  He is able to bring Light to anyone. What a prayer to offer up for those who are still walking in darkness!

Father, may the Light of the knowledge of Your glory, which shines in and  through Jesus Christ be displayed in Your people, so that the whole world will  be set free from the veil that keeps men and women from seeing You and from knowing You.  Deliver us from the evil one and bring us into the fullness of Christ Jesus our Lord. Let Your glory being magnified in all the earth.  In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.