Purpose? Fulfil our destinies Royal Priesthood Manifest as sons of God on the earth Live a supernatural lifestyle as a gateway for heaven to invade earth Develop our ability to see and walk in the light Access the heavenly realms Access and develop the kingdom of God within us
Naturally supernatural See from a heavenly spiritual perspective Hear the voice of God and be led by the Spirit Rom 8: 14 For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. Live in dual realms
Developing spiritual senses Gateways spirit, soul & body See, Hear, Know, Feel, Perceive, Understand Tuning in and developing what is happening all the time Visual, audio, intuitive, impressions Gifts of the Spirit prophecy, knowledge, wisdom, distinguishing 1 Cor 14: 1 Pursue love, yet desire earnestly spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.
4 stages of experiences Faith engagement using words & actions Visions snap shot pictures or moving pictures in the 3 rd person Visitations 1 st person may involve trances or even translations - seeing Habitations living in the dual realms of heaven & earth simultaneously John 3: 13 No one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, that is, the Son of Man who is in heaven. (dwells has His home)
Question & Answer time Feedback Basic outline Practical exercises Journal everything Faith Homework Guildford conference, practice the exercises Online forum share our experiences, questions
Heavenly Encounters - Practicing Training programmes & exercises are scaffolding, tutors or helps until we are familiar and flowing Building our spirits, developing spiritual senses, Opening our spirit soul & body gates Cleansing soul gates removing blockages Activating our imaginations Learning to see
Heb 5:14 But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil. (spirit & soul) Practice Desire Discipline Delight
Accountability Questions Have you spent more time or better quality time with God last fortnight? Have you meditated on the word? What have you done to build up your spirit? Have you done the homework? Have you recorded your experiences, struggles etc.?
4 keys to hearing the voice of God Hab 2:1 I will stand on my guard post And station myself on the rampart; And I will keep watch to see what He will speak to me, And how I may reply when I am reproved. 2 Then the Lord answered me and said, Record the vision And inscribe it on tablets, That the one who reads it may run.
God s voice is a flow of spontaneous thoughts, pictures, feelings, impressions Become still so you can sense the flow of thoughts and emotions within Fix you re the eyes of your heart upon Jesus to see in the spirit Journal what He says and shows you
Heavenly Encounters - Practicing Isa 40:31 But those who wait on the Lord shall change and renew their strength and power; Psa 46:10 Be still, and know that I am God Psa 46:10 Cease striving, Let be and be still and know that I am God;
Heavenly Encounters - Practicing Activate your imagination Close your eyes Picture your front door Picture a door you reaching for the handle Picture a door with light around it Close eyes picture a beach Picture the sea shore
Heavenly Encounters - Practicing Snap shot image Impression Knowing Feelings Full Hollywood production All equally valid communication
Pray in tongues 1 mins Confess, F & R, still mind cast burdens Pray in tongues 1 mins Inside Pray in tongues 2 mins Read Psalm 23 in mind Read Psalm 23 2 mins Praying in tongues inside
1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters. 3 He restores my soul; He guides me in the paths of righteousness For His name's sake. 4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You have anointed my head with oil; My cup overflows. 6 Surely goodness and lovingkindness will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
Listen to Psalm 23 4 mins Picture Jesus as your shepherd Picture sitting 5 mins Converse with Jesus with Jesus Ask Jesus a question e.g. how do you feel about me? Write out the thoughts, impressions, feelings you spontaneously get
Screen Imagination Eyes of heart Curtain Portal
Close your eyes what do you see? Open your eyes Look at your hand closely Close your eyes See your hand in front of the black curtain Open look close repeat x 3 Reach out your hand and pull back curtain Focus on what you see
Practice Tongues Practice meditating on a scripture Practice seeing through darkness