Post by Zac Loh on Sept 13, 2005 11:30:48 GMT -5
Beginning at the 1950s, God began a spiritual move in the church worldwide, which is now commonly called the Charismatic Movement. In this move, God brought into prominence the use of spiritual gifts. Ministers such as Kathryn Kuhlman, William Branham, A. A. Allen, Jack Coe, Harald Bredesen, Oral Roberts and so many others; became prominent as a result this move.
In those days, miracles took place so readily, and easily. There seemed to be very little struggling at all. I believe that it was so, because they had `pure faith.' They were able to see into the spiritual, and act-out in the natural! It was that simple, they acted-out what they discerned, and have seen, in the spiritual realm! I believe that the days similar to those days of miracles are here!
In order to have pure faith, we need to walk in the Spirit. We will see it coming in the spirit realm first, before it happens in the natural. The reality of this experience will cause pure faith to manifest through us... if we will it... if we make the jump... if we connect it... if we act on it... to tap into that miracle!
We must act in boldness, to believe beyond the human expectation. As individuals, we may be called upon to act alone. You may be required to be at the forefront where many eyes are looking. Are you willing? Are you willing to do it for Jesus?
Pure faith is when we believe that God can do anything that He wants to do. Pure faith means that God does not need our help to create a miracle. He can do it by Himself. We are participators of His miracles. He is the creator of those miracles. We only have to believe and act in boldness, in accordance to God’s bigness.
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. [Genesis 1:1-3]
This is the account of the creation of a miracle... mega in proportion and gigantic in magnitude. Think about it, if God can create the heavens and the earth, and then recreated the earth, what is a miracle of healing to Him? See how big your Creator God is, in comparison to the miracle of healing. When you see that, the sickness will have to go. When a fully-loaded trailer collides head-on with a tiny car... what happens? Of course, the tiny car will break into pieces and will give way. What happens when the Creator of the Universe collide with a human sickness?
From the account of the miracle of recreation, we infer two factors for the creation of a miracle: the Spirit of God was hovering over; and God spoke-out the specific miracle.
Should either one of these two factors exists; a miracle is sure to happen. As far as God is concerned, He has already provided for that miracle. Of course, should there be a combination of these two factors, it would have been very great indeed!
The Power Of God Is Present To Heal
And the power of the Lord was present to heal them. [Luke 5:17b]
There are many, many types of anointing that God can release into a situation or gathering. If an anointing is present to prophesy or to teach, hence, we cannot move into healing because that was not what the anointing was intended for. The most basic types of anointing, which healing can take place, are supernatural faith anointing, specific healings anointing, and miracles-in-general anointing [1 Corinthians 12:9-10]. These are sometimes called the power anointings. Does it mean that only the people who have the corresponding gifting are able to tap into the power anointing? I do not know, but I would not limit God!
If you sense that a power anointing is present (you can spiritually sense the spiritual power manifested), then make an attempt to tap into it. How do you do it? Your inmost spirit being would tell you if you need to do something. If your inmost spirit being does not tell you anything, then just wait. There is a perfect timing to everything. We must trust the Lord enough to wait upon Him. Sometimes God has given another indication as to what-to-do.
Nothing can replace being led by the Spirit of God. If He is in control of the situation, the best would be the outcome. But He is gentle like a dove. He would not wrestle control. Surrender to Him because He will administrate the whole situation.
And nothing can replace obeying what the Spirit leads you to do, as He communicates, or indicates, to your inmost spirit being. Therefore, nothing can replace taking time to learn and practice, the senses of your inmost spirit being, because God has given you the new spirit being that is not of this world.
Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God. [1 Corinthians 2:12]
The Secret To His Power
Unless we know, and understand, that this power to heal belongs to Jesus Christ; we will not be totally effective and powerful. Nor are we able to consistently exercise the power. The power belongs to Him alone! It’s all about Jesus! If we are there to glorify Him, so that the final outcome is that every eye is focused on Him... then we would be successful! He deserves all the glory!
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus. And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. [Acts 4:13-14]
The most powerful thing is when Jesus is with us when we pray, when we minister and when we speak. When He is with us, the greatest miracles would happen. Finding the secret of how to have Jesus to be with us, is the key. He has promised to be with us.
But how many sense that Jesus is standing with them as they minister? The promise must be realized. If Jesus is with you, you can sense it. I am talking about Jesus manifesting Himself. There is no other way; but spending time in His presence. You get to know Him by spending time with Him. You get instructions from Him by being with Him. He does not what to be reduced to a spiritual fax machine, or e-mail. He looks for an intimacy. We are used to taking short-cuts. But many short-cuts take a longer time than the expressway. The expressway is further, but faster. Do you want the power? Pay the expressway toll.
The disciples spent about three years being with Jesus. They walked with Him, talked with Him, eat with Him, and stayed with Him; almost every day. Now you know the secret of their power.
The Holy Spirit came for the single purpose of revealing Jesus, and glorifying Jesus. The power is with those who are willing to spend time to be intimate with Jesus!
In those days, miracles took place so readily, and easily. There seemed to be very little struggling at all. I believe that it was so, because they had `pure faith.' They were able to see into the spiritual, and act-out in the natural! It was that simple, they acted-out what they discerned, and have seen, in the spiritual realm! I believe that the days similar to those days of miracles are here!
True faith produces a life full of actions, not a head full of facts.
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In order to have pure faith, we need to walk in the Spirit. We will see it coming in the spirit realm first, before it happens in the natural. The reality of this experience will cause pure faith to manifest through us... if we will it... if we make the jump... if we connect it... if we act on it... to tap into that miracle!
We must act in boldness, to believe beyond the human expectation. As individuals, we may be called upon to act alone. You may be required to be at the forefront where many eyes are looking. Are you willing? Are you willing to do it for Jesus?
Pure faith is when we believe that God can do anything that He wants to do. Pure faith means that God does not need our help to create a miracle. He can do it by Himself. We are participators of His miracles. He is the creator of those miracles. We only have to believe and act in boldness, in accordance to God’s bigness.
Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible and receives the impossible!
(author unknown)
(author unknown)
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. [Genesis 1:1-3]
This is the account of the creation of a miracle... mega in proportion and gigantic in magnitude. Think about it, if God can create the heavens and the earth, and then recreated the earth, what is a miracle of healing to Him? See how big your Creator God is, in comparison to the miracle of healing. When you see that, the sickness will have to go. When a fully-loaded trailer collides head-on with a tiny car... what happens? Of course, the tiny car will break into pieces and will give way. What happens when the Creator of the Universe collide with a human sickness?
From the account of the miracle of recreation, we infer two factors for the creation of a miracle: the Spirit of God was hovering over; and God spoke-out the specific miracle.
Should either one of these two factors exists; a miracle is sure to happen. As far as God is concerned, He has already provided for that miracle. Of course, should there be a combination of these two factors, it would have been very great indeed!
The Power Of God Is Present To Heal
And the power of the Lord was present to heal them. [Luke 5:17b]
There are many, many types of anointing that God can release into a situation or gathering. If an anointing is present to prophesy or to teach, hence, we cannot move into healing because that was not what the anointing was intended for. The most basic types of anointing, which healing can take place, are supernatural faith anointing, specific healings anointing, and miracles-in-general anointing [1 Corinthians 12:9-10]. These are sometimes called the power anointings. Does it mean that only the people who have the corresponding gifting are able to tap into the power anointing? I do not know, but I would not limit God!
If you sense that a power anointing is present (you can spiritually sense the spiritual power manifested), then make an attempt to tap into it. How do you do it? Your inmost spirit being would tell you if you need to do something. If your inmost spirit being does not tell you anything, then just wait. There is a perfect timing to everything. We must trust the Lord enough to wait upon Him. Sometimes God has given another indication as to what-to-do.
Nothing can replace being led by the Spirit of God. If He is in control of the situation, the best would be the outcome. But He is gentle like a dove. He would not wrestle control. Surrender to Him because He will administrate the whole situation.
And nothing can replace obeying what the Spirit leads you to do, as He communicates, or indicates, to your inmost spirit being. Therefore, nothing can replace taking time to learn and practice, the senses of your inmost spirit being, because God has given you the new spirit being that is not of this world.
Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God. [1 Corinthians 2:12]
The Secret To His Power
Unless we know, and understand, that this power to heal belongs to Jesus Christ; we will not be totally effective and powerful. Nor are we able to consistently exercise the power. The power belongs to Him alone! It’s all about Jesus! If we are there to glorify Him, so that the final outcome is that every eye is focused on Him... then we would be successful! He deserves all the glory!
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus. And seeing the man who had been healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. [Acts 4:13-14]
The most powerful thing is when Jesus is with us when we pray, when we minister and when we speak. When He is with us, the greatest miracles would happen. Finding the secret of how to have Jesus to be with us, is the key. He has promised to be with us.
But how many sense that Jesus is standing with them as they minister? The promise must be realized. If Jesus is with you, you can sense it. I am talking about Jesus manifesting Himself. There is no other way; but spending time in His presence. You get to know Him by spending time with Him. You get instructions from Him by being with Him. He does not what to be reduced to a spiritual fax machine, or e-mail. He looks for an intimacy. We are used to taking short-cuts. But many short-cuts take a longer time than the expressway. The expressway is further, but faster. Do you want the power? Pay the expressway toll.
The disciples spent about three years being with Jesus. They walked with Him, talked with Him, eat with Him, and stayed with Him; almost every day. Now you know the secret of their power.
The Holy Spirit came for the single purpose of revealing Jesus, and glorifying Jesus. The power is with those who are willing to spend time to be intimate with Jesus!