The Manifestations of God

[John 4:19-24 KJV] “The woman saith unto him, Sir, I perceive that thou art a prophet. [20] Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship. [21] Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. [22] Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. [23] But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. [24] God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth”.Many of us know the popular story of Jesus Christ and the woman of Samaria, of whom He asked for water by the well of Jacob, while His disciples went to buy food. We know that in the ensuing dialogue, the Lord stated clearly that God is a spirit, and that they that worship Him must worship in spirit and in truth. The Lord was also emphatic that the time is coming, and now is, that a man needs not go into a mountain to find God nor to a temple to see God. The Lord taught the woman that in this hour and time, men and women everywhere can both worship and see God wherever they are. There are simple secrets to move God to manifest Himself to the us.We want to explore three things:What is manifestation?Why should God manifest Himself?How can we move God to manifest Himself to us?[Matthew 17:1-4 KJV] “And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, [2] And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. [3] And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him. [4] Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias”.We have learnt that manifestation is making an abstract concept tangible. Many of us cannot see air but we believe it exists because we see the manifestations of air. There is also air in a well ventilated room; we have no doubt of its existence when the air begins to move and push things down. When there is an hurricane in any place, none of us have doubts of its existence; you know why? We see the evidence of its manifestation. We see the debris, the wreckage, and the disaster.I pray that as you go to work and relate with people the tangible manifestation of God in you will leave them with no doubt that God is real. I pray that you shall engage with these truths I am about to share and you will see the tangible manifestation of God in your life, so that you can declare with boldness that you serve a living God and Jesus Christ is His son. In a world of hate and disrespect and aggression, we can declare this word boldly only when the hand of God can clearly be seen (See Romans 1:4¹, Acts 4:29-31²)Also, seeing the manifestations of the Spirit will cause the faith of our hearers not to dwell in the wisdom of men but in the power of God (See 1 Corinthians 2:1-4³).Our hearers will not just belive because they heard but because they also saw. The men of Samaria said, “we believe not because of what you said but because we have also seen” (John 4:39⁴).[John 4:47-50 KJV] “When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judaea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death. [48] Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe. [49] The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die. [50] Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way”.The three simple secrets to moving God to manifest, the three simple things that brings about great move of God among any people, as are taught in John 14:12-15⁵, 21 are an atmosphere of faith, prayer, and love;1. God will not move except in an atmosphere of faith;In the atmosphere of faith, miracles takes place. We know that faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word. We can see the great move and manifestation of God when we testify of His goodness both to ourselves and to the nations (See Matthew 28:20⁶, Mark 16:14-20⁷).Faith moves God! The Bible says that, “if any man believes in me, the works I do shall he do, and even greater works”. The proof of faith in a man is to do what you see him doing. Jesus did what He saw the Father doing. Show me your works and I will show you your faith. I can also tell what people believe by watching what they do. What you do shows exactly what you believe.2. God will not move or manifest, except in an atmosphere of prayer;In Acts 4:29-37⁸, we see how the early church gathered to pray that the Lord should stretch forth His hand to heal, and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of His child, Jesus. They gathered to pray after they were threatened. And the Bible tells us in Acts 4:29-31 that after, “they had prayed, the place shook and they were filled with the Holy Ghost”. Prayer moves the hand of God to manifestations.3. God will not move or manifest, except in an atmosphere of love and obedience;Without holiness or separation, no man can see God. If you love God, He will love you and come and manifest Himself to you. Love moves God. In Pslam 63, David said, “Early will I seek you, in a dry and thirsty land, because my soul longs and thirst after you.” He wrote this psalm from the wilderness of Judah. If only we hunger and thirst and seek after God, we will find Him.I have no doubt that you shall see God. I know there shall be a great move in your life and it will cause generations to come to celebrate you. Be blessed!I love you;Noah Simpe Bediako

Referenced Scriptures

1. Romans 1:4 (KJV): And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead: ↩︎
2. Acts 4:29-31 (KJV): And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus. And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness. ↩︎
3. 1 Corinthians 2:1-4 (KJV): And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and in much trembling. And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: ↩︎
4. John 4:39 (KJV): And many of the Samaritans of that city believed on him for the saying of the woman, which testified, He told me all that ever I did. ↩︎
5. John 14:12-15 (KJV): Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. If ye love me, keep my commandments. ↩︎
6. Matthew 28:20 (KJV): Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. ↩︎
7. Mark 16:14-20 (KJV): Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen. And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen. ↩︎
8. Acts 4:29-37 (KJV): And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word, By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus. And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness. And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, And laid them down at the apostles’ feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need. And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus, Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet. ↩︎