the Bible says. Why? Paul tells us that the glory of God is upon a believer’s head, and if it is covered by a shawl or anything that is used as a garment of praise or prayer or worship or teaching; anything at all in relation to relating to God or doing His work, then we cover up that glory.
The indwelling Spirit within the believer’s heart emanates as the glory of God from our heads. The glory of God is seen upon us, the Bible says. You can search it yourself. Is that in Psalms and Isaiah? It’ll do you good to search it. It’s there. So if the glory of God is seen upon us, and it is, then we cover it up with prayer shawls, head coverings for garments of praise, etc. That was needed before Jesus came but is no longer.
We are even told why! It’s for the angels. What? Well, it is simply this: The angels see us. I do believe we have a light covering in their realm for many reasons. God does not want that glory, that light covering, to be covered. The demonic world needs to be blinded when they see us for instance. If the glory upon us is covered we could be in some trouble. Maybe it gives them access to some extent or information they can use against us?
We are told for example in the Psalms, that God sent evil angels against His people because of their disobedience. Some would say all the fallen angels are bound in the pit now waiting for judgment. This Psalm tells us otherwise. So we know that some evil angels are still loose, in addition to the demons around us.
I can also see that the angels employed to help us also need to be able to spot us clearly and easily with a mark upon us which identifies our allegiance. Now I can see that it is entirely possible and likely based on what scriptures shows us, that a believer who is in disobedience, also covers up that glory seen by angels and can put us in vulnerable positions. If we walk around in life with the glory emanating from our heads, they can easily spot us to grab us from trouble, even death. If we cover it up by disobedience, or by a garment we think might be a worshipful thing but is a bad thing, then we are in danger.
Look what Isaiah says: “Woe to the rebellious children, says the Lord, that take counsel, but not by Me: and that COVER WITH A COVERING, but not of My Spirit, that they may add sin unto sin” (Isaiah 30:1). God goes on, through the prophet, saying “…that go down to Egypt…to trust in the SHADOW of Egypt”. This is another covering, the shadow of Egypt and not the shadow of the Almighty.
It also makes me think about the warning to us not to take communion in an unworthy manner, because if we do ,then we can be in danger of sickness and even death as a believer. How about other things? Are we doing anything that covers up the glory of God seen upon us by the angels? Anything? God will show you if you ask Him and want to obey. If so, and if I am right in understanding these things in the Bible about obedience and covering up His glory, then when we are in such a state of covering up that glory, who knows what evils can harm us.
Anyway, consider certain things when you are speaking to or for God. Consider certain things allowed, which God does not permit. Are we covering the glory of God upon us and opening ourselves up to extreme danger? I whole heartedly believe this is the case.
We are the light of the world. How can we be that light..and salt of course, but light…if we are covering it up by disobedience, or garments in connection with Him?
Believer, let your light so shine before men (and this includes angels) that they may see your good works and glorify your Father Who is in Heaven.
Thank you Lord.