Wayne's World...(23Dec07)

A Touch from Heaven

I believe that there are three longing hearts;

Your heart longs for more and more of God's presence and God's touch.

And I believe, even more so that God the Father wants to touch us, and interact with us, through Jesus and the Holy Spirit.

The devils filthy heart, desires to weaken your confidence, and separate you from the power and presence of God.

Two hearts desperate for each other. In fact the very longing is from God.

He placed it in our hearts. We long to be intimate with Him, we long to experience ever increasing degrees of his Glory. Isn't it amazing, no matter how long you've been saved, you want more of God. Well the good news is that there is always more of God. The other day Ron came up for prayer. I asked Him "what do you want prayer for? He said "I want more of the Holy Spirit". Now for those of you who don't know Ron is 91 years old. He has been serving the Lord for almost 70 years. The longing of his heart…more Lord, more. As I touched him to pray for him, he fell under the power. A longing fulfilled.

Are you hungry?

It's good to be hungry form more. Hunger sucks the power and prescience out of heaven and into you. I can tell with those who I pray for. Often the hungry ones, the open ones receive a touch quickly. The tangible anointing of God flows out of me and into them instantly, and there is manifestation of God presence.

God I believe is even hungrier to touch us, and to pour out his Holy Spirit on us. Buckets full, with out end. He loves it. He wants to do it. He is ready at every turn to pour out his pleasure on you. In fact he wants us to experience His intimacy and touch daily.

Today I believe God is looking for hungry hearts. Even now as I preach for a few more minutes, prepare your hearts. Today, were going to experience God. Today you are going to have an encounter with the living God.

Preaching is helpful, teaching beneficial, but this is not essentially what changes us. What changes us more than anything else is the prescience of God. His ministry to us, deep within is what changes us. His power at work in us changes us.

What happens to people when they are filled with the Holy Spirit?

There are many, but here are a few.

- People have a deepening sense and revelation of God goodness/holiness.

- People are set free from bondages

- People experience His great love

- People receive power to be his witnesses

- People receive strength to live life victoriously

- People are healed

- "the rubbish" is burned away by the fire of God

- People receive boldness

- People receive commissioning

- People are set free

- People are filled with Joy, peace

- People get direction

- These are just a few.

These are the internal, unseen effects of encountering God.

Externally we may see the following biblical effects.

Falling

Shaking

Crying

Laughing

Singing

Dancing

Trances

Lately we've also experience other manifestations..

Gold dust.

Others have feather or oil.

Now it's not about these manifestations, but it's helpful to mention them, so when it happens to you, you don't feel like something unusual is happening to you. No this is very usual, and can be part of everyday church, and even part of our devotions. Regularly during devotions or soaking times ill, shake or cry or go into a trance like state where God will show me things.

It's all about a kind loving Father that has not left us as orphans, but given us a loving tender, ever attentive Holy Spirit to fill us and lead us and guide us. Enough preaching, open your hearts, have an expectancy to receive. Remember this, you are worthy, you are clean through Jesus. We are loved and accepted by God. Hid grace and righteousness are our gifts. Receive them.

I need to say this. There is no reason, from God's side that he does not want to touch you and fill you with his glorious spirit. None, the only obstacles are in our minds, strongholds, lies from the enemy, telling you "you're not worthy". Do not hear the words of the accuser today. Every accusation that moves you away from God, is an ungodly thought. It must be taken captive to Jesus. Jesus, who is your defender and advocate, who intercedes daily for you before the Father! Hear the words of the loving Father who is drawing you into his presence. He says come…

All who are thirsty come…

All who are hungry come…

All who are far off come…

"Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of fare.

Come and delight your soul in the richest of fair.

by Wayne Duncan