FEB. 23RD.
TEXT: Numbers 11:25 and 1 Samuel 10:9-11King James Version (KJV).
25 And the Lord came down in a cloud, and spake unto him, and took of the spirit that was upon him, and gave it unto the seventy elders: and it came to pass, that, when the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, and did not cease.
1 Samuel 10:9-11King James Version (KJV)
9 And it was so, that when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him another heart: and all those signs came to pass that day.
10 And when they came thither to the hill, behold, a company of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them.
11 And it came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this that is come unto the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?
When God took from the spirit upon Moses and imparted on the seventy, the power of God came upon them and they were beside themselves. But the Bible says that was the only time they prophesied. When somebody prophesied in the Old Testament, it was because they stepped into the presence of the Lord and the Spirit of God overwhelmed them. Another example is the case of Saul in 1 Sam. 10:9-11(Read the passage).
From this passage, it became obvious that even in the Old Testament, when people encounter the glory of God, they are not themselves. Saul walked into the worship arena of God’s prophets and he was never the same. There is something about worship from passionate worshippers who are intimate with God. This is one reason behind the scripture, “God inhabits the praises of His people.” These prophets of old worshipped from their hearts, and as they did, suddenly, the presence of God came so strong that when Saul walked into their midst, he too was taken. The presence of God overwhelmed them and they began to prophesy. This sort of manifestation makes me wonder; with all the noise we hear today, there seems to be nothing extraordinary happening.
Beloved, please don’t settle for oratory and empty boasts, when you can truly encounter the glory of God. There is more to worship than the present empty packaging with a form of godliness, but lacking the power of God. Go after the glory and you shall encounter God like never before.
GLORY REALM DEVOTIONAL BY REV. IGHO L. Y.
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