Although no one can see the Lord and live, God passed by the prophet Elijah as he waited silently in a cave. Before God appeared to him, a number of powerful things preceded Him–a great wind, an earthquake and a fire (see 1 Kin. 19:3-13). Interestingly, the Bible says that the Lord was not in …
We must be prepared to compel men and women to come to Christ, not with our words only but also by our love and peace. The degree to which we are stirred and motivated by God is the degree to which we will go out and win others to Him. This happens through our relationships …
As we journey to a place of deeper intimacy with God, we will have times of special visitation by the Holy Spirit. These times of precious fellowship are a foretaste of glory—a glimpse of the heavenly ecstasy that awaits us beyond the veil of this life. They are direct encounters with the love of God.
Holy visitations are not experiences we can make happen. Most of the time they come as a surprise. But there are several things we can do to prepare our hearts and lay the groundwork for God’s coming.
Did you know that love is the best way to defeat Satan’s power?
During the many years I have been involved in prayer and intercession, I have seen all kinds of approaches to bringing down the strongholds of the enemy. Just mention the phrase “spiritual warfare” in a group of seasoned intercessors, and you’ll be amazed at all the different “techniques” espoused and “weapons” employed.
Although I too utilize various approaches, I have come to believe that the greatest weapon of spiritual warfare is simply love—God’s love. This love is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit and sustains us at every juncture of life and in every opposition and trial. If we abide in God’s love, it consumes us, restores us, refreshes us, satisfies us and gives us power over the enemy.
As we journey to a place of deeper intimacy with God, we will have times of special visitation by the Holy Spirit. These times of precious fellowship are a foretaste of glory–a glimpse of the heavenly ecstasy that awaits us beyond the veil of this life. They are direct encounters with the love of God. …
