4Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye? 5They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also, which betrayed him, stood with them. 6As soon then as he had said unto them, I am he, they went backward, and fell to the ground. John 18:4-6
What is the Glory of God ? It is the manifest presence of Almighty God . When God shows up in this natural realm it is a tangible manifestation of His Presence. There is Awesome power that literally explodes in the atmosphere when God shows up in a tangible manifestation.
Notice in the above scripture the moment Jesus revealed who He was the Roman Guards who came to take Him Went backwards and fell to the ground. When Jesus announced I am Jesus of Nazareth there was such power in that declaration, He was literally announcing who He was That He was God. The power in those words was so great that the Guards were knocked off their feet and fell to the ground. I believe God did this in order that they would not take any of the disciples . The Guards must have been utterly amazed at what had just happened they came to apprehend Jesus but after that incident I believe they knew Jesus was in charge. They took Christ only because He allowed them to and they knew it after that display of power.
Many people see Christians raise their hands and fall to the ground when they are ministered to
and it is not understood by the unbeliever it's weird or strange. Many think we fall down just to be compliant with the minister. That is simply not true. Let me assure you when Humanity comes into contact with the Divine manifestation of GOD'S presence it is so powerful it will literally knock you off your feet.
18The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, 19And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,(Dunamis) 20Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, Ephesians 1:18-20
power , mighty work , strength , miracle , might ,virtue , mighty , strength power, ability
inherent power, power residing in a thing by virtue of its nature, or which a person or thing exerts and puts forth. power for performing miracles
The manifest presence of God is Power it comes from the Greek word Dunamis. The word in which we get the English word dynamite from. When God's Dunamis shows up it explodes in power and that is why people fall down under the power of God's Glory.
God's power is in The Spirit Filled Believer of Christ
49And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power (Dunamis) from on high. Luke 24:49
Every Believer who is filled with the Holy Ghost has the power of God residing on the inside of them to do the work of God's Kingdom. To Heal the sick, set the captives free, raise the dead, cast out devils. The same power that was in Christ Jesus Is in the Spirit filled believer as well.
38He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. John 7:38
12Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. John 14:12
The power of God is a very real tangible thing. It is something you can experience. It is something you can operate in. It is something that can change an impossible situation.
My Personal encounters with God's Power
The first time I experienced God's power I was seven years old. I attended a very large church with thousands of members. One Sunday night the Kids were told that we were going to experience God's power. At the time I really didn't know what that meant. But I was curious none the less. So they brought all us kids into a big auditorium and said that the pastor was going to come down from the upstairs service from the main sanctuary and lay hands on each of us. So I was standing in line as the Pastor came into the room and he explained to us that he was going to pray for each one of us and that when he laid hands on us we were going to experience God's power. I still didn't know what that meant but I was ready and waiting. He started at the beginning of the line and one by one all my little friends went down to the ground. I was thinking what in the world is this ? But as the Pastor got closer to me I could feel something. It was a peace and a presence I had not ever felt before. My legs began to feel wobbly and weak. My heart began to pump faster and faster. I had this feeling all over my body like a force or a power was filling my whole body it felt so wonderful I was not the least bit scared but I was still not fully aware of what this was. As the pastor put his hand on the top of my head this feeling intensified a thousand fold and suddenly, BAM I was on the ground in one split second . It didn't hurt, it wasn't weird or scary, it felt like the most natural and beautiful thing I had ever experienced. I was crying and all I could do was think of Jesus I could feel His love permeating all over me it was the greatest feeling in all the World and I wanted more of it. From that moment on I knew God. I didn't just simply know about Him I had experienced Him first hand. He had touched me in such a way I knew without a shadow of a doubt He was real and that He really, really, Loved me a whole lot.
I just laid there for about 20 minutes feeling this wonderful power and presence of God. That encounter forever changed my life. I was never the same again. One thing about experiencing God is that once you do you want more, and nothing else will do. I have felt God's Power many times since then and each time is just as wonderful. It never grows old. I would take a single minute with God over anything this world has to offer. There is nothing that even comes close to comparing to the Joy and contentment of being in the manifest presence of God even for just a moment.
I have seen people stand up and walk out of a wheel chairs. I have seen blind eyes open, deaf ears unstopped, I have seen demons come out of a person in utter terror at the command of Jesus Name, I have seen tumors drop off people onto the floor, I have seen the Glory cloud in manifestation it was like standing in a thick fog, I have smelt the very presence of the living God It was like a bushel of roses so sweet and beautiful. I have seen broken bones instantly healed, protruding hernias instantly disappear, I have seen legs grow out two full inches, I have seen God call someone back from thee very brink of death. And in all of these experiences I have seen the Love of God Displayed towards His people.
We serve a great big God and there is absolutely nothing that He can not do. I have seen it with my own eyes. All praise and All Glory Be unto Jesus Christ the King Of Glory ! Amen.
