PREFACE
During the
week of prayer and fasting in 1993, the Lord Jesus impressed my heart with a
word that has become my life mission statement; "Build Me the Church, which will bring millions into My presence,
on the Word and power."
Afterwards,
I began my study on the power of God by researching all the related materials
in my personal library as well as numerous local and distant seminary libraries.
Upon investigations I soon discovered a little had been written on the subject
for nearly a century. Finally, I came to study on how individuals can experience
power of the Almighty God released in their daily life, and thus I am glad to
share with you what the Lord has put in my heart on this exciting subject.
Conclusively
speaking, the power of God is for all
believers in Christ. I'm convinced that, as the days of Jesus' return get
nearer, God is looking for a useful vessel for Him in this generation like
never before in the history (2 Chronicles 16:9). If you desire to be the man or
woman being used of Him. please read on this message that can change your life.
Your life may never be the same, once you learn that the power of God is
available for you today!
It is my
earnest prayer that God will use this message to bring a whole new dimension of
anointing upon the body of Christ; and to bring victory to those who have been
defeated by the forces of darkness; and to bring millions into His presence,
where a true and eternal joy for all men and women awaits.
POWER
After years
of full-time ministry and character shaping experiences, God revealed to me a
secret of this simple truth. POWER of God
is in the PRESENCE of God, and the presence of God is present to those who pay the
PRICES.
"But you will receive POWER when the HOLY
SPIRIT comes on you; and you will be my WITNESSES in Jerusalem, and in all
Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8)."
This is the
last word (will) of Jesus Christ before he went back to heaven after his
earthly ministry of thirty three and half years. According to the particular
Scripture, we would receive power as a result of the presence of the Holy
Spirit coming upon us. Where in the world can we then find the power of God?
That is where the presence of the Holy Spirit is! If you happen to be a man or
woman who is born again of water and the Spirit, God's power is in His presence
that dwells in you.
PRESENCE
If you
desire to live as a mighty witness for Christ, full of the Holy Spirit and
power, it is vitally important that you walk with and in and by the presence of God in your daily
life. Since our God is such a gentleman respecting our free wills, we should
approve His Lordship over us and welcome His loving presence in all aspects of
our lives.
The Bible
says in Genesis 5:24, “Enoch walked with God; then he was no more, because God
took him away." The moment you decide to walk in His wonderful presence
and under His direction, the flow of God’s power that will enable you to be His
mighty witness with signs following (Mark 16:20) can transform your entire
being into a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17). As a result of following this
simple yet amazing principle, you will begin to feel God's presence in a way
you never dreamed possible. You will realize that He longs to be near you more
than you long to be near Him.
PRICE
However,
there are prices to be paid to receive and keep power of Almighty God upon our
life.
1. PRICE OF PRAYER: It is essential to pay the price of PRAYER in order to walk in God's presence. The structure of a
tabernacle in the 9th chapter of Hebrews symbolizes the pattern of prayer that
brings us into the presence of God. The Bible tells us that in order to reach
the Holy of Holies, where God's presence dwells, you must pass the
Bronze Altar representing prayer of repentance, and the Laver representing
prayer of submission, and finally, the equipments in the Holy Place, which
represent thanksgiving, praise and worship. Until reaching the Holy of Holies -
a stage where you will be clothed with His glory and goodness - it is a process
of war against the self! But remember no
PRAYER no POWER!
2. PRICE OF PERSON: Many times Christians over-focus on merely one of the millions of
characters of Christ, such as the love of Christ, the peace of Christ, and the
blessings of God, etc. However, dear friend, how much more do you think we
would be touched and blessed if we can pay our full attentions to the PERSON of Jesus Christ who owns all of them, rather than spending our time and energy to grasp just one
piece of his personality? That is why our God describes Himself as I am that I am (Exodus 3:14), which
simply means that He is whatever you need. And you don't need to seek
forgiveness, healing, mercy, grace, or blessings. Jesus is all of those
combined. Seek Jesus, not the things you can gain from him! Let your eyes be on
Jesus. This will bring you to see that your needs are being met.
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