This brief article discusses the following aspects of Experiencing the Manifested Presence of God: Being “In the Spirit” Spiritual Perception “Under the Influence” of the Spirit A Foretaste of Heaven
In New Covenant worship, we are raised up (in Christ) into the spiritual realm – “the heavenly places” – “in the spirit” – in order to experience the Manifested Presence of God and the Shekinah Glory. Because this is spiritual and not physical, does not mean it is not real. In our study of Scripture, … Read more
On my seventy-eighth birthday, I was feeling sorry for myself. This verse came to mind: “The joy of the Lord is your strength.” (Nehemiah 8:10) A very familiar verse. What does that mean? Is that the best translation of the Hebrew? Is “joy” a verb or a noun – an activity or a feeling? Who’s … Read more
