A MOVE OF GOD
Ivan Pattison,
Right
across our nation, many churches are enjoying a fresh move of the Holy Spirit,
which is renewing their love for Jesus and His Word and inspiring the
congregation to glorify and magnify Him.
What
has marked this new wave has been the unusual
manifestations, such as falling, shaking, "drunkenness" in the
Spirit, weeping and laughter. Many are asking, and rightly so, "Are these
manifestations Biblical?" and so without presenting an exhaustive study, I
suggest the following Scriptures for you to meditate on.
Falling.
Saul
fell when meeting the risen Christ. Acts 9:4
John
fell at His feet as though dead. Rev. 1:17
Ezekiel
had a similar experience. Ezek. 1.28
Daniel likewise.
Dan.
A
whole group was overcome by Jesus and fell to the ground. John 18:6
The
disciples evidently needed Jesus to "touch them" after they fell down
whilst on the Mount of Transfiguration. Matt. 17:6 & 7
Shaking &
"Drunkenness".
When
the Holy Spirit came on a praying company of people, the whole building began
to
shake. Acts
The
Old Testament speaks of trembling in God's presence. Dan. 10:7; Psalm 99:1; Jer. 5:22
The
prophets experienced such shaking Hab 3:16; Jer. 23:9
Jeremiah,
in the presence of the LORD and overwhelmed by His holy words, expresses that
he is like a drunken man overcome by wine. Jer. 23:9.
Paul
exhorts ex-drunkards to drink of the Holy Spirit. Eph. 5:18.
When
the Holy Spirit fell in an incredible way on the Day of Pentecost, observers
initially thought that the 120 disciples were drunk. Peter pointed out that it
was the work of the Holy Spirit and the Church was born with 3000 souls saved.
Acts
Weeping.
In
the Old Testament, the people wept at God's Word. Neh.
8:9.
In
the New T ESTAMENT, LISTENERS TO PETER AT P ENTECOST WERE "CUT TO THE
HEART". Acts
Weeping
is a needful, natural & normal response to the movement of the Spirit.
Laughing.
In
the Old Testament, the freed captives' mouths were filled with laughter. Psalm
126:1.
Ecc. 3:4 tells us there is a time to weep and a time to laugh.
Jesus
promised His disciples He would make them full of joy. John 17:13.
The
word "rejoice" used by Jesus in Like 10:20-21 of both the disciples
and Himself literally means to "leap for
joy". You can't do that soberly!
As
you read the history of revival, you will discover that all of the above
manifestations have occurred in the past. I would like to highlight a few
excerpts from a revival in
"The
laughing exercise was frequent, confined solely to the religious. It was a loud
hearty laughter, but it excited solemnity in saints and sinners"
"Some are groaning and agonizing under convection, others praising
God". One of the saddest verses in the Bible records Jesus weeping over
May
I encourage you to join with me, that we won't miss out on the move of God.
I
enclose the above with the permission of Pastor Geoff Hollands
giving Scripture supporting the move of the Holy Spirit called the TORONTO
BLESSING, God doesn't fit into what we think, should be, but does things in
spite of our thinking, or our upbringing, or our beliefs, unfortunately our
religious upbringing quite often stands in the way of what Gods way is. {His
way is not our way, never was,} Today God is moving by His Holy Spirit through
Deliverance Ministries, which the TORONTO BLESSING is part of a mass
deliverance of his people to become perfected. He is coming for a CHURCH
without spot or wrinkle.
Love
Ivan
