Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Entering the realm of miracles

Genesis 1:2-3 (NKJV): The earth was without form and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light.’

The word ‘hovering’ here is ‘rachaph’ (pronounced 'raw-khaf’) in Hebrew, which means 'remaining in the air in one place' or ‘to relax on, or to brood (like a bird sitting on eggs in order to hatch them)’. ‘To hatch’ here simply means ‘to bring forth results or breakthrough’, and in this context, a miracle happened as it was being spoken, when God said, “Let there be light” (Genesis 1:3).

Genesis 1:4 (NKJV) then says, 'And God saw the light, that it was good; and God divided the light from the darkness'. ‘Light’ here speaks of 'your miracle, healing, or breakthrough' that is being 'hatched', when it used to be 'darkness on the face of the deep' (i.e. 'pitch dark', or 'with no light at all') in that situation.

People of God, this is a year of glory. Many miracles have begun to happen in our midst, and will continue to happen. Praise God! Supernatural opening of doors in career or ministry, miraculous providence of finance, signs and wonders, and even creative miracles! And I believe this is only the beginning of His glory manifesting in a very significant way (where even the angels will attest to that), and in the years ahead, this glory will continue to increase more and more. Those who see 'no light at all' in any situation will begin to see the 'light', be it in finance, in health, in family relationships, in career, or in ministry. The next seven years will also see a supernatural transfer of wealth for the expansion of His kingdom like never been seen before. In other words, 'your light has (already) come', and He can do a miracle in your life and in your family too! Only believe, and do not doubt.

His glory always comes with the exceeding riches of His grace ('His grace' here speaks of 'His supply from heaven', or 'His supernatural ability'). Ephesians 2:6-7 (NKJV) says, '...and (He) raised us up together, and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus'.

Know also that you don't have to wait till you reach heaven to see 'the exceeding riches of His grace', but the Bible says 'you (already) are in the heavenly places'! When? When you are in Christ Jesus! (see Ephesians 1:3)

How to tap into this realm of miracles? 

The key is to connect with Him. It's when you are connected, that's when you'll also start to hear from the Spirit. This is a time to praise and worship like never before, 'dig' into the Word of God like never before, and pray in the spirit often. He's in the midst of revealing many secrets for His people to 'carry out'.

Habakkuk 2:14 (NKJV) says, 'For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea'. To be filled with 'the knowledge of the glory of the Lord' is to have 'the knowledge on how to operate in His glory realm', and not just merely having 'the experience of His glory'. You see, the people in Moses' time had 'the experience of His glory' (e.g. the Red Sea opened), but today, God wants you to enter even deeper in His realm, i.e. to 'sit together with Him' in the heavenly places, and to 'be in the thick of action' in His glory realm!
Note: 'To operate' here means 'to carry out something, or to be in the thick of action (not missing in action!)'.

Another key is to be conscious of His Spirit hovering over you always. Imagine an 'eagle' (picture of 'His Spirit') hovering over you and landing on your head right now. It's when you know that His Spirit is always hovering over you (i.e. His glory/light has come on you) that you'll also receive His vision, word of knowledge, word of wisdom, faith, etc, and whatever you receive, spontaneously release it through your spoken words (e.g. when God said, "Let there be light"). Why do I say so? Because it's the glory of the Lord that leads to creativity (i.e. the creation of 'light' in any area that used to be 'in the darkness') manifesting in the physical realm, as evident in Genesis 1:2-3.

The next key is obedience. Whatever Moses had been commanded by the Lord (or whatever Moses heard from the Lord), he’d speak and declare it to the children of Israel (Exodus 34:34). So, whatever He says, you say! This in turn releases you into the realm of miracles, signs and wonders to manifest in and through your life. You’ll never go wrong here, because ‘when He orders, He’ll also pay’, i.e. He’ll see to it that He'll back up what He says.

Similarly, in the New Testament, before Jesus Himself saw miracles, signs and wonders manifesting through His life while on earth, He Himself set the example by 'connecting with His Father'. He fasted 40 days 40 nights (Matthew 4:1-2). 'Fasting and prayer' here simply speaks of ‘connecting with God’ and ‘shutting our ears away from the worldly ways’.
Note: In the New Covenant, we 'fast and pray' not to try to earn God's favor or merit, but instead for the reasons mentioned above.

It's only then that Matthew 4:16 comes in to say 'the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light (speaks of ‘His glory’), and upon those who sat in the region and shadow of death, light (speaks of 'His glory') has dawned'. Amen!

When the glory of the Lord is upon you (just as had come upon Jesus), there'll also be:
1. Wisdom (even to 'ward off' the devil, e.g. “It is written…”) - Matthew 4:3-11.
2.  Authority (e.g. when He called the disciples to follow Him, they followed) - Matthew 4:18-19.
3. Miracles, signs, wonders, healing, deliverance (Jesus healed all kinds of disease) - Matthew 4:23-25.

That’s why it’s so important to be conscious of His glory (Jesus Himself is the King of glory - Psalm 24), before you can see 'the exceeding riches of His grace' manifesting in and through your life! Well, some of the things you receive (from His Spirit) may not be logical or possible to your mind, but never limit Him. He is always a God who is above natural (i.e. super natural). As you hear, declare and release it in faith, and your miracles will be at hand. Amen!