TEXT: TEXT: 2 Corinthians 12:1-6 (AMP)
1 TRUE, THERE is nothing to be gained by it, but [as I am obliged] to boast, I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.
2 I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows—was caught up to the third heaven.
3 And I know that this man—whether in the body or away from the body I do not know, God knows—
4 Was caught up into paradise, and he heard utterances beyond the power of man to put into words, which man is not permitted to utter.
5 Of this same [man's experiences] I will boast, but of myself (personally) I will not boast, except as regards my infirmities (my weaknesses).
6 Should I desire to boast, I shall not be a witless braggart, for I shall be speaking the truth. But I abstain [from it] so that no one may form a higher estimate of me than [is justified by] what he sees in me or hears from me.
1 TRUE, THERE is nothing to be gained by it, but [as I am obliged] to boast, I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord.
2 I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows—was caught up to the third heaven.
3 And I know that this man—whether in the body or away from the body I do not know, God knows—
4 Was caught up into paradise, and he heard utterances beyond the power of man to put into words, which man is not permitted to utter.
5 Of this same [man's experiences] I will boast, but of myself (personally) I will not boast, except as regards my infirmities (my weaknesses).
6 Should I desire to boast, I shall not be a witless braggart, for I shall be speaking the truth. But I abstain [from it] so that no one may form a higher estimate of me than [is justified by] what he sees in me or hears from me.
We are living in a time where only few persons are willing to pay the price for the supernatural manifestation of God to become a regular occurrence. Many of us are satisfied with the story of the past move of God that we were once part of. Others are satisfied with talking about the move of God they read from a book or they heard about and we celebrate our knowledge of such. The God we all serve is the same yesterday, today and forever. If he did it yesterday, He can do it today and tomorrow. Only those who see Him as a present and always powerful and available God are able to acknowledge the awesome presence of the Lord until they record some supernatural manifestations.
The life of the supernatural is not meant to be limited to certain special events and when some individuals are in town. It is the will of the Lord that we all should continually walk in the spirit and encounter His glory on a regular basis. Don’t let any man make you believe otherwise. The God you serve is not a seasonal God that should be expected during certain festivals. He is God who was and who is and is to come. Therefore, He is always ready and available and if you believe you shall have it. He is God and not man that grows weak and in need of empowerment. See Him in his glory always and you shall live in the realm of glory always. Don’t wait for the next big meeting in town. Begin to create the atmosphere and you will see the glory of God.
Shalom
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