UNTIL THE GLORY RETURNS (7)
Times Of Refreshing Daily Devotional
Date: Tuesday, 6 May 2025
Topic: Until the Glory Returns (7)
Focus: Until the Glory Returns
Message:
There is no tragedy greater than the absence of God’s glory—and no restoration more glorious than its return. In 1 Samuel 4, the ark was captured, the priests fell, and a child was named Ichabod—a prophetic cry that “the glory has departed.” It was a moment of deep national and spiritual loss. But Ichabod is not where the story ends. God is still searching for altars to rest upon… for lives that burn in holiness… for voices that cry out, “Bring the glory back!” This devotional series is a cry for restoration. A call to rebuild what has been broken. It’s not about performance. It’s not about noise. It’s about His presence—tangible, holy, consuming.
📖 Key Verse:
1 Samuel 4:21 – “She named the boy Ichabod, saying, ‘The glory has departed from Israel.’”
Devotional:
We’ve walked through the tragedy of Ichabod, the call to rebuild, the cry for presence, the invitation to prepare—and now we finish with a fire that refuses to go out. This is not a moment—it’s a mantle. It’s not a weekend encounter—it’s a lifetime commitment. Like David who said, “I will not rest until I find a place for the Lord…” (Psalm 132:4–5), you must become a glory-bearer in your generation.
📖 Scripture Reading:
Habakkuk 3:2 – “Lord, I have heard of Your fame… do it again in our day!”
💧 Refreshing for the Day:
Beloved, the glory will return where there is uncompromised hunger, unrelenting pursuit, undistracted worship and unshakable consecration. So, don’t just study revival history—write it. Don’t just wait for another outpouring—be the altar it falls on. Always say, “Until the glory returns… I will build. I will burn. I will cry. I will carry.” Set your heart on fire again. Recommit to rebuilding the altar of your life and home. Let your life be proof that the glory is coming back. Stay Refreshed!
✨ Note This:
Until the glory returns—I will not be silent. I will not grow cold. I will not back down.
🛡️ Responsibilities:
- Revisit every day of this devotional. Let it become your new rhythm.
- Share this cry with someone else—ignite another altar.
🙏 Prayer:
Lord, this is not just a series—it is my life. I will pursue You until glory returns.
Make me a resting place. Make me a revival fire. Let me burn until You come. In Jesus’ name, Amen!
🔥 Prophetic Declaration:
Until the glory returns—I will stand! I will burn! I will rebuild! I am a keeper of the fire and a carrier of His presence! Revival begins in me! In Jesus’ name, Amen!
📖 Bible Texts:
1 Samuel 4:21-22, Psalm 132:4-5, Habakkuk 3:2
As always, thank you for reading and until next time. May today’s Times of Refreshing refresh, encourage and empower you! For previous devotionals, please visit: www.thefountspring.org
