Good morning, Beloved! It brings me great joy to discuss the profound experiences I’ve had with the risen Lord, Jesus Christ. Through these in-person spiritual encounters, I’ve gained a deep appreciation for His personality and character, far beyond what I could have imagined from an abstract, non-tangible, ‘personal spiritual relationship’ with Him alone, as important as that is. It’s like meeting the mayor of your city or even the President of the United States (at least when Trump was in office, smile) after having only heard of them through news accounts — it provides a subtle, intuitive insight into their being that can only be gained through a personal encounter. Note: I am not comparing the divine with the carnal, but the similarity of the encounter end result. And no, I have not been smoking clove cigarettes again (smile), or tobacco or anything else that comes to your mind.
But let me ask you, my Christian brother or sister: do you believe that you are in a personal spiritual relationship with Jesus Christ? And if so, do you truly have an accurate understanding of who He is based on tangible personal experience? Or have you settled for a mere abstract understanding of Him based on your impressions from scripture alone? If no one else has told you, I will: we should never settle for a long distant love affair with the one who loves us more than any person possibly could.
If you have yet to experience a tangible, in-person, one-on-one, spiritual encounter with the Lord, then I have some exciting news for you! Today, I am extending an invitation for you to have your very own personal encounter with the risen Lord. And what better time to do so than now, with all the depressing diabolical false narratives polluting the environment right now? Now, I am not going to say something cheesy like “This offer is only available for a limited time, folks”, but I will say “if not now, when?” What message would you be sending to the lover of your soul if you put it off to another season when He is ready, able and willing today?
If you haven’t had a profound encounter with Jesus, it’s not because He’s been aloof or remiss — it’s simply because you haven’t sought it out (“seek and ye shall find”1). In other words, the absence of such an experience is “on you” ; but the good news is that you — and only you — can make it happen!
I urgently encourage you to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in a deeply meaningful and deeply personal way by initiating your own personal encounter with the risen Lord. Trust me when I say that He is nothing like what you could have expected or imagined in your mind. Come to know Him in an unforgettable divinely human encounter. Come to know the risen Lord in a way that will supercharge your faith and deepen your love for Him like nothing else could. Come to know the living, resurrected Jesus Christ personally while still on this Earth; quit settling for just knowing about a stale historical event two thousand years ago. He is waiting for your invitation to meet with you in a tangible, personal encounter, even as you read this. Now, just like the apostles you read about in the Bible, you too can personally witness that Jesus Christ is indeed resurrected and vibrantly alive!
“The New Testament Writers Did Not Create the Resurrection, the Resurrection Created the New Testament Writers! Without the Resurrection There Would Be No New Testament” Frank Turek, Cross Examined
So what do you say, child of God? Are you ready to embark on this incredible supernatural experience of faith and encounter the risen Lord for yourself? Or, will you sadly cling to the mainstream Christian belief that the best you can hope for is to know Jesus from afar by reading about him in the Bible or, perhaps, by watching the Passion of the Christ movie, or worse, have to wait until you’re promoted to glory? Beloved, I don’t want you to be short-changed. I want you to boldly press in and INVITE JESUS to meet with you one-on-one, in person, appearing either physically in this dimension or in His translucent body from the Heavenly spiritual realm. Not only does Jesus appear to His sincere servants, such as myself & many others, but increasingly He is appearing even to sincere (but obviously mistaken) Muslims today. If Jesus is gracious enough to initiate unrequested encounters with those who don’t even appreciate His Lordship, how much more would He enjoy fulfilling a requested encounter with faithful believers like you? This is certainly something that God has put on the plate of all sincere, faithful Christians for the asking. If “cleaning the dinner plate” at grandmas was such a compliment to her culinary skills, why would anyone impolitely leave anything on the “plate of blessings” God has personally prepared for them?
So, after reverently expressing your passionate desire to have a personal encounter with Jesus, what happens next? Well, when He shows up, He is not likely to give you any notice. You’re likely not going to have a chance to take a shower and put your makeup on or anything like that. However, Jesus is just too unpredictable to try to limit Him to a set “encounter protocol” of how He will choose to meet with you. Everything He does is so personalized to the particular person in question. But not to worry, so far He has not shown up to meet with me with an entourage, just Himself. He has also been gracious enough not to catch me off guard less than fully dressed or in any way startle me.
Now, when you pray for this encounter— YOU MUST BELIEVE that He will take you up on your invitation2. After all, He has been waiting graciously some time for this invitation, He is not going to ignore it. You must not be double minded, or you will be wasting your time. You must demonstrate unshakable faith that He will come. Which is why I recommend persistently praying for this experience until you realize it. Repetitive prayer contributes to building our faith. Building unshakable faith can be challenging. Which is why I have decided to create some resources to help. Stay in touch with me, so I can notify you once they are available.
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A Word For Those That Aren’t Sure about God yet:
While the above article was directed toward believers, if you have not yet made that decision but want to find out more about Him, I am available to help. While unbleivers may not be aware of it and will likely disagree with me, I need to be brutally honest in stating that a life not lived for God is completely meaningless. Those who ‘don’t get this’ are doomed for a very rude awaking sooner or later, it is only a matter of time. Because the consequences of an error in judgment as to God are both eternal and potentially horrific, I cannot risk being ambiguous regarding the gravity of a non Christian’s circumstances.
I spent two years researching the reality of God and evaluating the evidence both for and against Him. Once you’ve done your own due diligence to your satisfaction and are ready to follow the evidence but need an introduction to the Big Guy, look no futher. I love helping people begin a new life of meaning reunited with our Heavenly Father and I would be honored to personally introduce you to my Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. Please don’t hesistate in reaching out to me. I am never too busy to reconcile one of my spiritual siblings with our long suffering Heavenly Father. Just as the parable of the prodigal son illustrates in Luke 15:11–32, He has been longing for this day a long, long time.
Footnotes:
Matthew 7:7–8
James 1:7-8