angels4u Posted June 23, 2016 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 56 Topic Count: 1,664 Topics Per Day: 0.20 Content Count: 19,764 Content Per Day: 2.39 Reputation: 12,164 Days Won: 28 Joined: 08/22/2001 Status: Offline Share Posted June 23, 2016 The Surprise Visits of GodI must expect occasional surprise visits from God. Jesus made a surprise visit once to the Jews of the Temple when He dropped in and "looked round about upon all things" (Mark 11:11, KJV). That was a surprise visit of inspection. I should expect many such visits in my lifetime. A surprise visit from God is a time of special, unique awareness of His presence. It may be for simple fellowship, to correct a wrong tendency within, to commend a right tendency, or to convey a message. The Bible is full of God's surprise visits. He sought out Abraham to reveal to him the coming destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 18:1). Jesus suddenly appeared to the two disciples going to Emmaus and convinced them of His resurrection (Luke 24). He appeared to Zechariah, Mary, Paul, Ananias, and others. Outside the Bible, God has appeared to many, including Charles Finney, whose doubts He challenged, and A. J. Gordon, whose ministry He challenged. I cannot read Christ's letters to the seven churches of Asia Minor (Revelation 2-3) without feeling that He was their constant Visitor. He repeats the phrase "I know... I will come" throughout. This reveals a Jesus who is personally aware of His people at all times. To be visited by God, that is, to be made more acutely aware of His presence, adds to the excitement of being His disciple. To be visited means my life is enriched, invigorated, and refreshed. It means another strand in the rope that binds me closer to God. The visit may occur anywhere - in the solitude of my study, in a worship service, or walking a busy street. It catches me by surprise, may last a moment or hours, and leaves me one notch nearer heaven. In times like these I seem to hear Him say, "Thou shalt be called Hephzibah... for the Lord delighteth in thee" (Isaiah 62:4, KJV). "And it came about that while they were conversing and discussing Jesus Himself approached, and began traveling with them" (Luke 24:15). http://www.newjourneyfellowship.com/dwtk06JUNE.html When was your last visit from Jesus? How do you experience Him in your daily life? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willa Posted June 23, 2016 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 68 Topic Count: 186 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 14,242 Content Per Day: 3.33 Reputation: 16,657 Days Won: 30 Joined: 08/14/2012 Status: Offline Share Posted June 23, 2016 I am very aware of His presence when thinking about Him on Worthy. Occasionally at church I am acutely aware of His presence. On one such occasion I was so overwhelmed with His love for me I had to share it with the first person I saw. We aren't supposed to keep such blessings for ourselves, but are to let them overflow to all. Joh 7:38 Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, 'Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.'" 39 Now this he said about the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were to receive, for as yet the Spirit had not been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwikphilly Posted June 23, 2016 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 96 Topic Count: 307 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 18,136 Content Per Day: 4.63 Reputation: 27,817 Days Won: 327 Joined: 08/03/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted June 23, 2016 Blessings Angels,,,,,, Many times I had the "urge" to testify of such things but yet I have not yet been prompted by the Holy Spirit,therefore I remain "still","silent" & wait on the Lord,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I've had dreams,perhaps visions,not sure if I was asleep or awake,in the body or out of the body,,,,,,,,I've smelled the sweet aroma of Gardenia's fill the room ,as if a field of flowers were put there by Heavenly Angels before His Glorious Presence,,,,,,it is just not time to share,,,, All I will say is,yes,,,,He abides "in us" & to add even more to that He does "visit",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,the Mysteries of God that I cannot even comprehend ,our Redeemer Lives,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, To God be the Glory With love-in Christ,Kwik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted June 23, 2016 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,991 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,689 Content Per Day: 11.81 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted June 23, 2016 I have a visit from Jesus with every breath that I take and with every step that I take. He is always with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaringBrit Posted June 23, 2016 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 24 Topic Count: 18 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,145 Content Per Day: 0.40 Reputation: 603 Days Won: 2 Joined: 06/04/2016 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/24/1993 Share Posted June 23, 2016 i agree Bopeep i feel the same i feel His presence more during hard times but when even the good times i know im being tested in my faith He walks with us wherever we may be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Robert Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 We don't have "visits" from Jesus; our house is His home and he's welcome here 24/7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angels4u Posted June 23, 2016 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 56 Topic Count: 1,664 Topics Per Day: 0.20 Content Count: 19,764 Content Per Day: 2.39 Reputation: 12,164 Days Won: 28 Joined: 08/22/2001 Status: Offline Author Share Posted June 23, 2016 33 minutes ago, RobertS said: We don't have "visits" from Jesus; our house is His home and he's welcome here 24/7 3 hours ago, Willa said: I am very aware of His presence when thinking about Him on Worthy. Occasionally at church I am acutely aware of His presence. On one such occasion I was so overwhelmed with His love for me I had to share it with the first person I saw. We aren't supposed to keep such blessings for ourselves, but are to let them overflow to all. Joh 7:38 Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, 'Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.'" 39 Now this he said about the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were to receive, for as yet the Spirit had not been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified. Oh Willa,I am so aware of Jesus present here in Worthy too, I enjoy Worthy so much,it's such an awesome thing to have fellowship with Gods people from all over the world,He's just so amazing and so good~~all the time, people around us might be cranky or grumpy but we can still keep our joy in Him the finisher of our faith! We're in the world but not of the world and I grow farther and farther away from this world., our home is up younder~~~ where the sun is shining:) I'm looking forward to spend an eternity with all of you ,we're going to have a splendid time~~~~forever!!!! J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angels4u Posted June 24, 2016 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 56 Topic Count: 1,664 Topics Per Day: 0.20 Content Count: 19,764 Content Per Day: 2.39 Reputation: 12,164 Days Won: 28 Joined: 08/22/2001 Status: Offline Author Share Posted June 24, 2016 6 hours ago, kwikphilly said: Blessings Angels,,,,,, Many times I had the "urge" to testify of such things but yet I have not yet been prompted by the Holy Spirit,therefore I remain "still","silent" & wait on the Lord,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I've had dreams,perhaps visions,not sure if I was asleep or awake,in the body or out of the body,,,,,,,,I've smelled the sweet aroma of Gardenia's fill the room ,as if a field of flowers were put there by Heavenly Angels before His Glorious Presence,,,,,,it is just not time to share,,,, All I will say is,yes,,,,He abides "in us" & to add even more to that He does "visit",,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,the Mysteries of God that I cannot even comprehend ,our Redeemer Lives,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, To God be the Glory With love-in Christ,Kwik Blessing to you Kwik, please share if you feel led too!~ God is so good to us and His name is to be praised! I love to hear the wonderful stories of the reality of Gods present in our life~~ Tell me about the sweet smell,aren't all Christians a sweet aroma as onto the Lord 2 Cor. 2:15 For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angels4u Posted June 24, 2016 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 56 Topic Count: 1,664 Topics Per Day: 0.20 Content Count: 19,764 Content Per Day: 2.39 Reputation: 12,164 Days Won: 28 Joined: 08/22/2001 Status: Offline Author Share Posted June 24, 2016 5 hours ago, RobertS said: We don't have "visits" from Jesus; our house is His home and he's welcome here 24/7 Amen,do we welcome Him in all the rooms? Col.3:3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. Amen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angels4u Posted June 24, 2016 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 56 Topic Count: 1,664 Topics Per Day: 0.20 Content Count: 19,764 Content Per Day: 2.39 Reputation: 12,164 Days Won: 28 Joined: 08/22/2001 Status: Offline Author Share Posted June 24, 2016 5 hours ago, CaringBrit said: i agree Bopeep i feel the same i feel His presence more during hard times but when even the good times i know im being tested in my faith He walks with us wherever we may be Hi Brit ,God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Ps 46:1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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