“And he said, ‘Brethren and fathers, listen: The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Haran'” (Acts 7:2).
God is not just a God, but He is the God. This scripture tells us that He is the God of Glory. If you are the God of Glory that means that you are the God who has control of and oversees the glory. The glory is overseen, controlled by, possessed by and is owned by the God of Glory.
I am the pastor of Walk on the Water Faith Church. Because I am the pastor of Walk on the Water Faith Church, that means in spiritual matters I have authority here. God is the God of Glory. There are no other gods of glory. He is not a God of glory. He is not one of the gods of glory any more than the President of the United States is a president of the United States of America. There is only one.
People need to understand how important this is that God is the God of Glory.
Sometimes we lose things in definition. Sometimes we don’t understand what words mean. I remember one time when my mother-in-law went into a restaurant. A waitress there had a little angel on the lapel of her jacket. My mother-in-law said, “Are you a Christian?” She answered, “No, I am an Episcopalian.” Sometimes we don’t grasp what somebody is saying.
What God is saying in His Word is that He is the God of Glory.
Kabod is the Hebrew word for glory. It means weightiness that is substantial – that is heavy. Glory and honor; splendor; power; wealth; authority; magnificence; fame; dignity; riches and excellency. These are all a part of the Hebrew word that means glory. When we think of God, we need to understand that God is weighted down with these things. Glory means heaviness.
When a king walks into the courtyard and someone says, “Here comes the king in all of his glory,” that means the king is coming with all of his authority, all of his power, with his crowns, with his jewels. He has people walk beside him and behind him carrying his possessions. He is weighed down. He is heavy with riches, substantially heavy. He’s heavy with honor. He’s heavy with splendor. He’s heavy with power. We must understand that God is the God of power.
In Acts 1:8 Jesus said, “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you….” Why would He say that? Because the power comes from God. The Holy Spirit gives off power when the Holy Spirit moves into the presence. When you are filled with the Holy Spirit, there is a power, there is a dunamis power that is present. That is the same word the word dynamite comes from.
There is a power on the inside of you when you are filled with and moving in the Holy Spirit that is not there any other way. Why is that? Because the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God and God is the God of Glory and glory is the presence of God and His Spirit, and with His Spirit is power. That power is not just some little finger firework. We’re talking about power beyond anything you can think or imagine.
What type of power does it take for God to believe in His heart and speak with his mouth that He wants a universe, and then speak it and it exists? What type of power? If we could only understand and grasp the power of God, then we would also understand and grasp that these little problems we have are nothing compared to what God can do. We’re not draining His power at all to solve our problems. Our problems are nothing to God as far as the energy needed to solve them.
He can solve my problems and your problems at the same time. When I pray and say, “Father, I bring my petition before you,” God doesn’t say to me, “Get in line. I’m already dealing with someone else.
The spiritual Internet is busy right now. “We’ll get to you when we can.” That’s not the way God works. Why? Because God is the God of Glory and glory is heaviness with unlimited power, heaviness with abilities, heaviness with riches and overflowing to those who will receive it.
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Dr. Larry Ollison is founder and Senior Pastor of Walk on the Water Faith Church and founder of Larry Ollison Ministries. With over forty years in the ministry, he is a very popular speaker nationally and internationally and ministers the Word of Faith through radio, television, Internet, and daily e-mail devotionals. As the author of twelve books (including The Power of Grace, The Practical Handbook for Christian Living, Breaking the Cycle of Offense, Life is in the Blood, and recently released The Paradise of God), he is in frequent demand for radio/TV interviews, book signings, and magazine publications.
Dr. Ollison was raised a Southern Baptist. While majoring in theology at Southwest Baptist University, he received the baptism of the Holy Spirit. For many years he traveled extensively speaking at Full Gospel Business Men's meetings and conventions. He later earned an M.A. in Theology and a Ph.D. and Th.D. from Life Christian University.
Currently President of International Convention of Faith Ministries (ICFM), Dr. Ollison is also Vice-President of Spirit FM Christian Radio Network, Missouri State Director of Christians United for Israel (CUFI), and a Trustee on the boards of several international ministries. He is also the host of The Cutting Edge Radio Broadcast and authors The Cutting Edge Daily Devotional.
As the owner of a marine dealership, his extensive business background brings a unique flavor to his teaching. He founded and served as chairman of the Missouri State Marine Board, President of the Marine Dealers’ Association, Vice-President of a bank holding company, along with holding several directorships in various corporations.
Dr. Ollison's strongest areas of teaching are the blood of Jesus, faith, relationships, the Hebrew language, the Holy Spirit, the end times, and heaven. During ministry, he operates freely in the gifts of the Holy Spirit. His use of humor and his ability to make a theological concept simple makes it enjoyable and easy for everyone to understand. Countless testimonies have been received from people who say their lives have been changed after experiencing Dr. Ollison's unique ministry.
Dr. Ollison is a pastor, pilot, teacher, and author. His number one goal is to meet the needs of the people through the teaching of faith in God's Word. He and his wife, Loretta, have two children and six grandchildren.