“And I have given them the glory You gave Me, that they may be one as We are one.” — John 17:22
INTRODUCTION
The Glory of the Father is not just brightness.
It is not just light.
It is not just power.
The Glory of the Father is His presence, His nature, His essence, and His divine reality made visible.
There are three persons in the Trinity:
God the Father
God the Son
God the Holy Spirit
This teaching focuses on God the Father —
Jehovah…
Elohim…
The Lord of Hosts…
The Ancient of Days…
The King of kings.
He has no rival.
He has no competitor.
He has no equal.
He dwells in unapproachable light.
His throne is wrapped with glory, fire, power, and holiness.
Angels cover their faces before Him.
Yet He desires that His sons on earth carry His glory.
WHAT IS THE GLORY OF THE FATHER?
The Glory of the Father is:
The visible expression of God’s invisible nature
The manifestation of who God truly is
The aura of His holiness, power, love, authority, and dominion
“God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all.” — 1 John 1:5
The Father does not just have glory —
He is glory.
Where the Father is, glory is.
Where His glory appears, limitations collapse.
WHAT DOES THE GLORY OF THE FATHER DO?
The glory of the Father is not decorative — it is transformational.
- The Glory of the Father makes you a true son
You no longer live as an orphan. You no longer struggle for identity. You know who you are.
“As many as received Him, He gave them power to become sons of God.” — John 1:12
Sons carry the nature of their Father.
When the glory rests on you, you begin to look like God in character, authority, and boldness. - The Glory of the Father cancels sin and inadequacy
The glory does what discipline cannot do. The glory breaks what therapy cannot fix. The glory removes shame.
“Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.” — 2 Corinthians 3:17
When glory enters:
Addictions lose power
Guilt disappears
Weakness dissolves - The Glory of the Father changes your identity
People who knew you before will no longer recognize you.
“And they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.” — Acts 4:13
Glory changes:
Your speech
Your boldness
Your thinking
Your authority
You don’t just look better — you become different. - The Glory of the Father produces exploits
When glory comes, mediocrity leaves.
“The people that know their God shall be strong and do exploits.” — Daniel 11:32
Exploits are natural when glory rests on you. - The Glory of the Father brings wealth and favor
Glory attracts resources.
“The silver is Mine and the gold is Mine, says the Lord.” — Haggai 2:8
When God rests on you, men will fund what He put inside you.
WE ARE CALLED TO CARRY HIS IMAGE
“Let Us make man in Our image and in Our likeness.” — Genesis 1:26
The image of God is His glory expressed in human form.
You were designed to:
Walk like Him
Think like Him
Represent Him
Even though you are on earth,
You are meant to carry heaven inside you.
HOW TO CARRY THE GLORY OF THE FATHER - Deep surrender
Glory does not rest on stubborn vessels.
“Present your bodies a living sacrifice.” — Romans 12:1
You cannot carry glory while controlling your own life. - Intimacy through worship
Glory flows where worship lives.
“God inhabits the praises of His people.” — Psalm 22:3
Worship invites His presence. His presence releases His glory. - Deep prayer life
Glory comes to those who wait.
“They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength.” — Isaiah 40:31
Prayer positions you for encounters. - Fellowship with holy people
Glory is contagious.
“He who walks with the wise shall be wise.” — Proverbs 13:20
The wrong company drains glory. The right company multiplies it. - The indwelling of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is the carrier of the Father’s glory.
“Christ in you, the hope of glory.” — Colossians 1:27
No Spirit — no glory. - Walking in holiness
Glory and compromise don’t coexist.
“Without holiness no man shall see the Lord.” — Hebrews 12:14
Holiness is not legalism — it is alignment. - Hunger for God
Glory comes to the thirsty.
“Blessed are they that hunger and thirst for righteousness.” — Matthew 5:6 - Obedience
Glory follows obedience.
“If you love Me, keep My commandments.” — John 14:15 - Living for God’s purpose
Glory rests on people who live beyond themselves.
“Those He predestined, He also glorified.” — Romans 8:30
PROPHETIC DECLARATION
I declare over you today:
You will carry the glory of the Father.
You will walk in divine favor.
Your shame is erased.
Your destiny is activated.
You will manifest the image of the Father.
You will not be ordinary again.
The glory of the Father rests upon you —
In Jesus’ mighty name, Amen.
