Docking Points for Glory

How God Glorifies His Sons and Daughters – PART 1
Preached by Apostle Aje Pelser
Harvester Reformational Church, Cape Town

23 July 2017

Joh 17:1 Jesus spoke these words, lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said: \”Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son also may glorify You,
Joh 17:2 as You have given Him authority over all flesh, that He should give eternal life to as many as You have given Him.
Joh 17:3 And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.
Joh 17:4 I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to do.
Joh 17:5 And now, O Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was.
Joh 17:6 \”I have manifested Your name to the men whom You have given Me out of the world. They were Yours, You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word.
Joh 17:7 Now they have known that all things which You have given Me are from You.
Joh 17:8 For I have given to them the words which You have given Me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came forth from You; and they have believed that You sent Me.
Joh 17:9 \”I pray for them. I do not pray for the world but for those whom You have given Me, for they are Yours.
Joh 17:10 And all Mine are Yours, and Yours are Mine, and I am glorified in them.
Joh 17:11 Now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to You. Holy Father, keep through Your name those whom You have given Me, that they may be one as We are.

Docking points for downloading glory:
1. Timing
God helps us to discern the hour when He will glorify us. It is important to see the riches He has placed in us and when to release it to the world. Jesus says we can shine our light so that the world can see our good works and glorify our Father in heaven, Matthew 5:16

2. Purpose
True sons realize that when God glorifies them, they will give the glory back to the Father so that the cycle of glory can continue. This is the purpose for glory in the first place.

3. Authority
To have authority in this life over the spiritual, soulish and physical realms is a docking point for glory. We have gravity and weight in situations and carry the substance of faith that helps us to overcome against all odds, bringing glory to the name of Jesus. But the real authority is to give eternal life to those who believe in Jesus’ name. Then death has no power over them anymore and the authority in their lives shifts from fear of death to fear of God. Fear of death brings death – fear of God brings eternal life in Jesus name! The choice is yours! Choose wisely today!

4. Eternal Life
Accessing eternal life while we are here is glorious and it brings a perspective in suffering that the world cannot access. We know that the things we see are temporal but the unseen realities of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit are eternal. We seek first the eternal realities of the kingdom of God, and all else is added unto us in the interim.

5. Finishing Mentality
In finishing what the Father shows you to do by the leading of his Spirit, you bring glory to His name and your life takes on a glorious character. People will see that you are dependable and God will promote you through a finishing mentality. Jesus said “It is finished” and then God promoted His name to be above all other names and seated Him at His Right Hand in Glory.

6. Asking in Prayer
A power docking station of glory is a life of prayer where you ask in Jesus name and the Father answers you. Every prayer answered in this life is a docking point of glory that reveals the living Jesus Christ to others. Keep track of those answered prayers through journals and testimonies so that you can overcome. Every victory is glorious so celebrate it and share it with others and the glory grows.

7. Manifesting Jesus
As your docking stations of glory become apparent to others, they will ask you concerning the hope that you have and you need to be ready with an answer of defence and hope. That is why it is important to study the Word so that you can rightly divide the Word of Truth for those who ask you concerning the hope you have for the future. Without Christians this world would be totally hopeless! Just read the newspaper and see how hopeless the world is already. We have the good news. Our hope takes in behind the veil into God’s presence.
Heb 6:19 This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil,

8. Discipleship
One of the greatest joys in life is making disciples and seeing them grow in grace, becoming more like Jesus and reaching their full potential.
Docking points for discipleship are clear:
Joh 17:8 For I have given to them the words which You have given Me;
and they have received them,
and have known surely that I came forth from You;
and they have believed that You sent Me.

9. Protection
John 17:11 Now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to You. Holy Father, keep through Your name those whom You have given Me, that they may be one as We are.
Jesus prays for you today – as He ever lives to make intercession for us.
Our lives reveal glory because God keeps us in unity with Him through His Word, by the Holy Spirit with us.