[The Glory Unveiled]
Then they went out to see what had happened, and came to Jesus, and found the man from whom the demons had departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind. And they were afraid. [ Luke 8:35 NIV ]
In our walk with God, He plants encounters—strategic moments of divine fellowship where landmarks are erected within our souls. These encounters are not accidental. They are intentional intersections designed to shape us, mark us, and ultimately transform us into His very image. Every genuine encounter with God carries one aim: transformation. God is not merely interested in our comfort or momentary inspiration; He is committed to our restoration. His desire is that we return to the image we lost and attain the glory from which we once fell short. Scripture bears this out consistently. When Paul encountered Christ on the road to Damascus, he did not merely receive new information—he became another man. Throughout the Old Testament, those who encountered God experienced a death to their former identity. God told Moses, “No man shall see Me and live.” This was not merely a statement about physical death, but a revelation of divine reality: God’s identity consumes every identity that is unlike Him. His presence does not coexist with the old nature—it devours it. Thus, when Moses descended from the mountain, he was not the same man who ascended. The glory he encountered altered him, it killed the old Moses. Likewise, the man of Gadara—once tormented, isolated, and out of control—encountered Jesus and was transformed into another man altogether. His change was so complete that those who knew him were afraid. They could not reconcile who he had been with who he had become. This is the pattern of true encounter. When we come to Jesus, we are changed into another man. The old passes away, and all things become new. An encounter with God never leaves a person untouched; it rewrites our identity and realigns us with the image of Christ.
Prayer_Bead: Father, thank you for the privilege to become another person because I meet you.
Wisdom_Quote: An encounter with God is a selfie of the soul.
Salvation Prayer: Lord Jesus, I surrender my life to your transforming power.
#GNews: Unveiling the glory of God.