When God breaks through people
are awe struck. Life is never the
same again. They see something
that was always there, but they had
never noticed. Now they can never
be the same - nor do some of the
things they used to do.
The Bible is full of stories of people who
had experiences of God. One man
describes what he saw and heard. It
was so profound and real that the
doorposts of the building shook and the
place was filled with smoke. He writes, ‘I
saw the Lord, seated on a throne – high,
exalted.’ He saw other beings and heard
words being called out, ‘Holy, holy, holy,
is the Lord God almighty, the whole
earth is full of his glory.’ He realised that
God was holy and, in stark contrast, he
and his society were foul mouthed and
sinful.18
Another man describes a common
experience: being overwhelmed by love.
He writes, ‘Hope does not disappoint
us, because God has poured out his
love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit,
whom he has given us.’ 19
Many people think that boredom or
misery are the consequences of
following Jesus. So they are stunned by
his words when he said he had come to
give life and life to the full.20
We may not have a dramatic experience
of God. We certainly cannot demand it.
But knowing that he loves us and that he
is holy have a profound effect. They are
the foundation of a relationship with him
that changes our whole life now - and for
eternity.
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Try praying this:
God, I am impressed with the
experience of others. I want to live
my life with you, trusting your love
and knowing that you are holy.
Amen
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Keep on praying for:
- Your Big Issue –that thing you really
want God to make a difference to.
- Others –your friend or family member
who needs help.
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