ACTS: El Hakabodh – God of Glory

[Page 33-34, taken from Praying Through The Names of God by Tony Evans.]

Psalm 29:3 [NIV] — “The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory [El Hakabodh] thunders, the LORD thunders over the mighty waters.”

Adoration
El Hakabodh, You have revealed Your glory in Jesus. He is the radiance of El Hakabodh and the exact representation of Your nature. Because of Jesus, I am able to come into Your presence with unveiled face and behold the glory of the Lord. I praise You and adore You — transform me into Your image from one degree of glory to another. Your glory is so magnificent that heaven needs no sun or moon to shine on it, for You, El Hakabodh, give it light, and the lamp is the Lamb of God, Jesus Christ.

Confession
El Hakabodh, You are a jealous God who will not share Your glory with others. Forgive me for turning my eyes to humanity, thinking that this person or that person delivered me from a particular trial. Rather, it was You who used them to bring about Your intended deliverance. Forgive my shortsightedness in not always seeing Your glory through Your creation, Your works, Your Word, and Your Spirit.

Thanksgiving
El Hakabodh, You are light, and in You is no darkness at all. Thank You for Your permeating glory and for sustaining this world and everything in it. Without Your glory, sin would overtake and destroy all life and hope. Thank You that in Jesus Christ Your glory became flesh and dwelt among us, giving us an opportunity to see the glory of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Supplication
El Hakabodh, Your voice is over the waters, and Your glory thunders throughout the land. Whom shall I fear but You? I ask You to intervene on my behalf when enemies seek to bring me down. Your glory is strong and mighty, like thunder and lightning. You see all my enemies and will protect me from them. Keep me from getting in the way of Your glory by being prideful, trusting in my own strength, or seeking revenge. As You delivered Joseph from the pit — not only once, but twice — deliver me, El Hakabodh, from the ill will of those who oppose me and stand against Your truth.