When I’m intently focused on the presence, power, and majesty of Jesus time slows down. What seems like it has been 20 minutes will have been a few hours. That has happened to me many times, the most amazing being at the Asbury Awakening.
I was in an auditorium with about 1,500 people at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky. Someone was playing a grand piano on the far side of the stage. A couple of people were playing guitars and singing (without making any comments) behind the piano. The rest of the stage was empty. I’ve never seen so many people focused on pouring out their heart in adoration to Jesus for so long. (It went non-stop for weeks with individuals reverently coming and going. Every few hours someone would read a Scripture or share a short testimony and then everyone would quickly return to passionate adoration of Jesus.)
The two days my wife and I were there flew by. It was the closest thing to the glorious timelessness of Heaven that I’ve ever experienced.
“Now may the Lord’s strength be displayed.” Numbers 14:17
During this hour
Words without power
Are not what we need.
Preaching men’s wisdom
Won’t build God’s kingdom.
O for believers
Who will demonstrate
The Spirit’s power,
Who will do God’s word
Not simply hear it
But trail the Spirit.
(2 Timothy 3:5, 1 Corinthians 2:4-5, James 1:22, & Romans 8:14
If you want to experience actual demonstrations of the reality of the risen Jesus, are two keys:
- Set your thoughts and affections on things above, on Jesus and His present reality. (Colossians 3:2)
- Avoid unsafe thoughts and unsafe emotions. Guard your heart and your mind. (Philippians 4:7)
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