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The Glory Realm

2009-07-06T16:44:00.002-04:00

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

dunamis doo'-nam-is

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.

Standing For God's Truth

2009-06-07T12:13:00.001-04:00

“Tolerance is the virtue of a man without convictions” - G.K. Chesterton

In today’s society, oftentimes, our beliefs and Christian convictions are not always politically correct. Many Good men and woman have been called bigoted and intolerant, narrow minded or just plain stupid. The so called secular progressive movement in the United States, in particular, those who subscribe to this method of thinking, have apparently become so intellectually and philosophically advanced that they have, by their own self proclamation, evolved beyond the time tested values and foundations in which our Nation was founded. Traditional thinking and absolute Biblical morality are no longer valid viewpoints and definitely not anything to live by or base our actions upon. Knowledge has surpassed Wisdom in importance, logic has now been placed above Faith, the accumulation of facts have been dubbed of higher worth than the study of the word of Almighty God. As Christians we are required to stand up and speak Truth, even when that Truth is not popular. We are commanded to live our lives to a higher standard, to separate ourselves from the wickedness of the world.(See 2 Corinthians.6:14-18) We must take a stand and let our voices be heard. Both individually as well as collectively as the body of Christ in the Earth. You will be persecuted, you will experience attempts to silence your voice, you will have your character and your motives questioned. But I submit to you, what is the alternative ? To be silent. To allow the wicked to run wild without warning them of the Judgment in which they are incurring against themselves from God the Just and Holy Judge of Humanity. (See Romans 1:18)

I will not stand by and let the evil go by unchallenged. I will not Judge men and woman, that is not my right nor is it my Job, that task belongs to God and God alone. But I will speak TRUTH I will declare what the word of God says. Not to put down or to belittle, but to In Love, Try and reach a sinful and wicked generation who have turned from the doctrines and the commands of Almighty God. I will declare,

It Is a Sin to have sex before marriage.

It is a Sin to engage in Homosexual Acts and Lifestyles.

It is a Sin to Lie and cheat and steal to make a Buck.

It is a Sin to mistreat and abuse people.

It is a Sin to call what God calls Good and call it Evil.

It is a Sin to have much and refuse to share some of it with those who have Little.

It is a Sin to put anything or anyone above God in your life.

It is a Sin to keep silent and let people die and go to Hell.

Will you stand up, will you speak Truth ? I WILL.

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
1 Thessalonians 5:21

Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle. 2 Thessalonians 2:15

The Fear of The Lord

2009-06-07T12:07:00.001-04:00

The Lord your God has directed me to teach you his commands, rules and laws. Obey them …. Then you, your children and their children after them will have respect for the Lord your God as long as you live. Keep all of his rules and commands I'm giving you. If you do, you will enjoy long life.
Deuteronomy 6:1-2 (New International Reader's Version)

We as a Nation and as a people have virtually lost most if not all of the fear of the Lord. We look at God as just some figure or character in our Bible stories. We have lost that reverence and respect that people of this Nation once had. There were things one did not do out of the fear of the Lord. Now we have such a user friendly happy go lucky bunch of preachers that talk about God like He's one of our buddies we hang with on the weekends. God is Love, God is our friend, We can talk to Him and have a great relationship with Him, that's all true. But at the same time we must never forget God is Holy and He is our Judge as well as our Father.

While our Heavenly father always desires to spend time with us He always desires to talk with us and to fellowship with us in His presence. At the same time we must remember who it is we are dealing with. As a young boy I remember going to Niagara Falls and seeing those falls gushing down It was amazing. You could hear the thunder of the waters crashing down into the bottom their you could feel the cool crisp breeze coming from the force of the waters and the mist building upon your face. I just thought how beautiful that sight was it was like nothing I had seen before. I took pictures to remember my experience but the entire time I stood their I could feel a deep feeling of fear, not a terror like something bad was going to happen but a genuine respect for the awesome power that was setting right in front of me. You just knew there was a point you did not cross you could enjoy the beauty and experience of the great falls so long as you always respected it's great power.

This is how we should treat God We can freely enjoy His beauty and His goodness, His loving kindness and his wonderful fellowship but we must do so always remembering we are in the presence of the Almighty creator of the Universe who with one word from His mouth could destroy the entire Universe if He so chose to. That is power. Do fear your father in Heaven as a slave subject to a tyrant, but respect His great power and Holiness as a son respects His father and His ability to correct Him if need be. My Dad loves me I could go to him for anything but as a child I knew a line not to cross and if you crossed that line Loving Daddy turned into Disciplinarian who must correct his child behavior. Part of God's love is God's discipline.

We have turned our hearts away from God and followed our own desires as a Nation and we are seeing the results of our disobedience. God directs our path not to keep us from enjoying things God directs our paths to save us from suffering, because of those things. Love always protects, always corrects, always gently guides. God is Love and we must respect Him as the God of Love but also,as the God of Discipline.

Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty: Job 5:17(King James Version)

The Lord trains those he loves. He is like a father who trains the son he is pleased with. Proverbs 3:12 (New International Reader's Version)

The LORD corrects everyone he loves, just as parents correct their favorite child.
Proverbs 3:12 (Contemporary English Version)

1-10 Hallelujah! I give thanks to God with everything I've got— Wherever good people gather, and in the congregation. God's works are so great, worth A lifetime of study—endless enjoyment! Splendor and beauty mark his craft; His generosity never gives out. His miracles are his memorial— This God of Grace, this God of Love. He gave food to those who fear him, He remembered to keep his ancient promise. He proved to his people that he could do what he said: Hand them the nations on a platter—a gift! He manufactures truth and justice; All his products are guaranteed to last— Never out-of-date, never obsolete, rust-proof. All that he makes and does is honest and true: He paid the ransom for his people, He ordered his Covenant kept forever. He's so personal and holy, worthy of our respect. The good life begins in the fear of God— Do that and you'll know the blessing of God. His Hallelujah lasts forever! Psalm 111:1-10 (The Message)