Vision of His Glory Conference Notes

I found this among my old facebook blogs, and I thought I would pass it along for you to hopefully gleam something from them.  Below the notes is the website for the author of the book Vision of His Glory.  A couple of years ago the Women of Christ Church hosted a one day conference using this book as a means to help teach us how to study the Bible and specifically  the book of Revelation.  If these notes intrigue you, I highly recommend ordering the book, which makes a great small group study.  




You are always on His mind, by name. You have always BEEN on His mind, by name. How can you feel unimportant?

God never spreads Himself thin-- He is fully with you, all the time as He is fully with me, all the time.

John was in exile on Patmos. What is your Patmos? Is it a hospital bed? Is it a workplace where you are the only Christian? Is it a small house with small children? Is it a new city? There are all different kinds of Patmos, aren't there? An it requires patience to live in the solitude of Patmos.

There are times when I think God is silent, but in reality He is speaking; I am just not listening.

What vision of Jesus are you mission because you are preoccupied with yourself, your problems, your pain, and your circumstances? In the midst of depression, turn around and see Jesus. Focus on Christ. When you focus on Christ, you are too preoccupied with Him to have time to think about your problems. 

Surrender is...
totally yielded. "I am available Lord without reservation. Anything. Everything. All for You."

When you are caught up by the entertainment of the church, by your business IN the church, by numbers, by success, by the world then you become ignorant of the condition of your own heart. 

Religion is not a substitute for a living, relationship with Jesus. 

Do not let pride keep you from coming to the foot of the cross to confess.

"Anne, I know you have little strength. In fact that's all a mother of three little children has. But my grace is sufficient for you." (pg 73-74)

Weakness makes us dependent, and God loves dependent, He can use that to His glory. Overcome the delusion of weakness (that the world sees as a fault). God is not weak, and He can take the weak and make them pillars of His Kingdom. 

What habit of sin are you tolerating in your life? what attitude of sin-- bitterness, selfishness, pride, resentment, anger, jealousy, unforgivenness-- are you nurturing instead of crucifying? 

Ask yourself: Are you on fire for Christ? WHY NOT?

What has interrupted your praise?

Ask yourself: Who is praising our Lord because you are praising Him?

Jesus is not an American God. There is no room in the church for racial prejudice. 

Do not mistake God's patience with tolerance. His gives us time to repent, and return to Him. 

One life lived with purpose, meaning, and truth can be a powerful witness to Christ--never underestimate what one life can do for His kingdom.

His name is the Word of God. 

One day...
No More Scars. No More Suffering. No More Separation. 

"Store up treasures in heaven"
Your treasures should be your children, your family. Those are what you want to see stored in heaven!

When you confess, NAME your sins outright, and claim responsibility for them. Ask to be washed, then live in the forgiveness He has already promised us, enjoy the forgiveness. The cross was sufficient for all of it. 

Do I allow God to be in control?

Have I focused on the hardships instead of the Christ?

Do I grieve like those without hope instead remembering the One with whom my hope is secure? (1 thess. 4:13)

Do I live in a way that testifies that I believe God is trustworthy and true? (Rev. 22: 6)


"The Vision of His Glory" by Anne Graham Lotz 
annegrahamlotz.com