Boanerges,
this manifest interests me. How exactly did he manifest into your life? Was it visually, like did you actually see Jesus, or did you mean it more metaphorically in the sense that when you accepted him, your life improved (for instance)?
Thanks,
Henrik
How do you describe God's glory? That is a tough one but I will try.
It was as if I was walking my whole life in darkness and a great light was suddenly turned on. It was indeed as if His presence filled the very room around me- I could feel God, sense God and His presence was breathtaking.
Beautiful, glorious, wonderful- words simply would not do. Faced with the reality of the Living God I simply bowed my heart to Him. He became a part of my life that day. The things I used to do- drugs, booze, wild living- I made no effort to quit them but simply did not want them any more as they paled in comparison to the beauty I had discovered.
My God talks to me, leads me, guides me, comforts me, gives me wisdom. His presence can be a gentle whisper in my heart or His glory can be so strongly manifest that none can stand in His presence. I have seen the very room light up with His glory and in an instant He can bring peace to the most troubled heart.
For those who have been in a worship service and His presence manifest they will understand what I am saying. Everyone knows at once when this happens. The entire atmosphere changes in a moment and every heart is stirred.
I could testify of countless miracles. I could testify of many manifestations of God but that is not the real miracle. The real miracle is this; the Lord God has come to dwell in my heart, His presence is my deepest joy and walking with Him, growing in my relationship with Him and serving Him are my greatest joys.
When life pounds at you His mercy carries you. When circumstance crushes others around you His joy wells up in your spirit and you begin to sing. The favor He gives, the blessing He bestows- these (again) pale in comparison to He presence which is my greatest joy.
Discovering the real reason for your being is the key to real peace- that reason- man was created to walk with and fellowship with his heavenly Father.
How can I describe this visitation, this in-habitation? Telling of the times when He poured out so much of His presence that my physical body could scarcely contain it- like a flame of fire burning in my chest and compelling me to serve Him all the more. Telling of the times He would call me to sit at His feet and find rest and healing- to know His gentle voice. Telling of the times when He poured through me- the Words not my own to minister to others in natural and supernatural ways- what a wondrous thing to be changed as the power of the Living God worked through you.
Telling of these things and many more simply would not scratch the surface and words just are not enough to describe my Lord.
You can accept this or not but this is the truth of my experience with God Himself as instigator and initiator. He sought me out, He changed my life forever.
I will be praying for you my friend,
brother Larry.