Some commentary by Ligonier Ministries explains ‘weight of glory’: “But when we speak of glory as having to do with weight or heaviness, what exactly do we mean? Essentially, we are talking about worth or value. Things of value are often measured by their weight, for example, precious gemstones such as diamonds. Scripture often speaks of the weight of precious metals when it is talking about prices or trying to measure generosity and wealth (Gen. 23:16; 24:22). So, glory and worth are correlative concepts. God has a glory that surpasses the glory of anything else in existence because He is of infinite value and worth.”

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My siblings and I grew up going to the shore every summer, specifically Long Beach Island. The reason we were so beyond fortunate to spend so much time there every year and see it as a second home was my grandparents, who had bought their house a while before I was born (which made the island a special place for my mom’s whole family). To make a long story short, my grandparents decided to sell the house in 2015, which we knew was the right thing for them to do, but it tore a hole in all of us to have to see the house go.

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I didn’t think I was in a dry season. I don’t know. Did I get comfortable? Is it just one of those things that happens and everyone considers it normal?
If I back up a bit, I want to share that I was doing “all the things”. I was going to my weekly bible studies, hitting church every Sunday, reading my bible, praying, etc., etc. I don’t want to say none of that matters because it does. This all sets the foundation for life with God and helps in ALL circumstances. It’s the thing that supports us when we aren’t thriving. But I honestly didn’t know I wasn’t thriving.

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“Hi, nice to meet you! Is this your first time here?” asked the incredibly bubbly and outgoing teenager at the youth group doors. I shook her hand but inwardly I screamed, you’ve introduced yourself to me five times now. I come every week. I felt invisible and this wasn’t an entirely new feeling.

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I recently realized that most of my prayer life consists of intercession or supplication. According to the prayer acronym ACTS (for adoration, confession, thanksgiving, supplication), I am often rushing into God’s presence with my requests without acknowledging His greatness and worth, glossing over confession of my sins, and forgetting to give thanks.

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In a world filled with constant notifications, streaming content, and endless to-do lists, staying spiritually centered can feel like swimming upstream. The pressure to keep up with the latest information and demands is overwhelming, and many believers find themselves spiritually drained, distracted, and distant from God.

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