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"A KEY TO MIRACLES"
By Bill Johnson
Feb 28, 2006
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February 28, 2006
"A Key To
Miracles"
-- Bill
Johnson
 Jesus
once called a group of onlookers hypocrites because they could discern the
weather but couldn't discern the times. It's apparent why Jesus would prefer
people to recognize the times (spiritual climate and seasons) over natural
weather conditions--but it's not quite so apparent why He would consider them
hypocrites if they didn't.
Many of us have thought that the ability to see into the spiritual realm is more
the result of a special gift than a personal responsibility for everyone. Jesus
addressed this charge to the Pharisees and Sadducees. The very fact that they,
of all people, were required to see is evidence enough that everyone has been
given this ability. They became blind to His domain because of their own
corrupted heart, and were judged for their unfulfilled potential.
The born again experience enables us to see from the heart. A heart that doesn't
see is considered a hard heart. Faith was never intended to simply get us into
the family. It is what makes the life in this family enjoyable. Faith sees. It
brings His Kingdom and it's resources into focus, and the Kingdom and it's
resources are accessible by faith.
Jesus
Commanded Us To, "Seek
First the Kingdom of God...."
Paul said, "Set your mind on things above, not on
things on the earth." He also stated, "For
the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are
eternal." The Bible clearly instructs us to turn our attention
towards the invisible. This theme is repeated enough in scripture to make most
of us from this Western culture quite nervous. We tend to prefer the material
world.
Yet, herein lies the secret to much of the
supernatural realm that we want restored to the church. Jesus told us that He
only did what He saw His Father do. Such an insight is vital for those who want
more. The power of His actions (i.e. the mud in the eye of the blind) is rooted
in His ability to see.
God is very committed to teaching us how to see. To make this possible He gave
us the Holy Spirit as a tutor. The curriculum that He uses is quite varied. But
the one class we all qualify for is the greatest of all Christian
privileges--worship. Learning how to see is not the purpose for our worship, but
it a wonderful byproduct.
Those Who Worship In Spirit and Truth Learn to
Follow the Holy Spirits Lead
His realm is called the Kingdom of God. The
throne of God, which becomes established upon the praises of His people, is the
center of that Kingdom. It's in the environment of worship that we learn things
that go way beyond what our intellect can embrace.
David was so affected by worship that all His other exploits pale in comparison to his abandoned heart
for God. We know that he learned to see into God's realm because of statements
like, "I have set the LORD always before me; because He
is at my right hand I shall not be moved." (Psalms 16:8). The
Presence of God affected his seeing. He constantly practiced recognizing God's
Presence. He saw God daily, not with the natural eyes, but with the eyes of the
heart.
The privilege of worship is a good beginning place for those unaccustomed to
addressing some of these kinds of themes found in scripture. In worship, we can
learn to pay attention to this God given gift--the ability to see with the
heart.
As we learn to worship with purity of
heart, our eyes will continue to open. And we can expect to see what He wants us
to see.
by Bill Johnson
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Bill's Itinerary:
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March 29 - April 1
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Palmer, AK
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April 5 - 9
Dayspring Church
Sydney, Australia
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