Wayne's World...(23May08)

Authentic Manifestations
Wayne Duncan

Releases a spirit of worship.
A deeper understanding of His glory, majesty, power, dominion, love and grace, naturally release a spirit to worship and glorify Him. We see that most who have an encounter, manifest a deeper worship.

Matthew
8When the crowd saw this, they were filled with awe; and they praised God, who had given such authority to men.

Points towards Jesus.
Manifestations of the spirit must point towards Jesus. The result must be a deeper sense of Jesus love and Lordship in our lives. Encounters with Him, draw us closer to Him and deepen the intimacy factor in a believers life.

Releases a peace.
There must be a peace that accompanies true manifestations. This is not order; it may not "look" in order or peaceful, by human perception, but there is a tangible peace.
It's important to use the gift of discernment here.


There must be fruit

Fruit of His presence is varied. Some is instant like, joy, peace, laughter, shaking crying etc…
Other signs can be instant too, like healings, gold dust, oil, feather or gems.
Other gifts may not be outwardly seen, like tongues, visions, and other spiritual gifts the Spirit may "hand out". There are other gifts handed out too, things like commissioning and mantles, boldness, wisdom guidance etc…
It's often an inward healing of sorts, like demonic deliverance, breaking of bondages, guilt, condemnation, fear, depression, anger etc…
The biggest fruits are these things, salvations and the changed Christian life.
As in the book of acts when 3000 people were saved when unbelievers saw "drunk" Christians and heard a gospel preached under the anointing.
1 Samuel 10:6 says
"The Spirit of the Lord will come upon you…and you will be turned into another man"
It's impossible to be in His presence and not be changed.


So the authentic manifestations and presence of God produce much fruit, fruit that will last, fruit that comes from being "in Him".