APV Ottawa - The Science of Supernatural Encounters

The Science of Supernatural EncountersWe learn some things from the story of the Jesus & the Samaritan woman (John 4:6-9, 27)* It was unexpected for Jesus, a Jew, to converse with a Samaritan woman due to cultural norms.* Jesus knew beforehand that she would approach and that she needed to meet him, showing his prophetic insight.* Jesus dismissed his disciples to ensure an uninterrupted conversation with the woman.* Jesus perceived the woman’s need for him and engaged with her purposefully to address it directly. ✍️ Everyone who draws near to God He draws close to them. Like the Samaritan woman she had questions and the Messiah came to her. The moment we begin to look for God, it sets spiritual signals that draws Him close to us.- Everyone who hungers and thirsts after righteousness will be filled.- Every person is born with hunger and thirst for God. Anyone who earnestly desires righteousness find fulfillment. In every revival, there has always been a hunger for righteousness present (Matthew 5:6).- Therefore, the advice is to continue seeking, for those who persist will discover, and those who keep knocking will have doors opened to them.- Spiritual things have a cumulative effect, there are spiritual disciplines that require that we must show up regularly.- Spiritual encounters can be trapped, we can create a memorial around spiritual encounters that make it repeatable.