Spiritual Influence

[Christian]

Sometimes when I pray I feel a spiritual influence in a physical manner, being that I feel a surge of energy being impressed upon me from without

The first time was roughly a year ago when I finally understood what the cross meant for people, my heart was broken and I wept for some time, but I subsequently had a peace that I had never felt before come over me and when I prayed on occasion I would experience a surge as described.

I believe in the Gospel because this is the process it describes, repentance, sacrifice, filling of the Holy Ghost

I want to know if there is anyone else that has had similar experience

[ShoutGrace]

I think that every theist has, or should have had, "similar" experiences. I think it is a requisite for becoming a thoroughgoing theist.

Does anybody remember the magazine article, printed sometime within the last decade (:D), concerning what happens neurologically when a Christian "worships"? The physical adrenal / dopamine shifts that occur when engaged in these religious activities? I thought it was wonderful stuff. The question was obviously left open in that article, leaving the reader to come to their own conclusion.

[grace86]

That would be an interesting article to read, ShoutGrace.

I have not experienced that feeling in regard to prayer in a long time.

But as I lead my church in worship, I can just feel the Spirit. Sometimes I have to stop singing as the tears just choke me up. There is a power that fills all the singers and the Spirit just goes through the sanctuary.

It is definitely a wonderful thing to experience.

I hope I didn't offend anyone.

[Christian]

Shoutgrace : I don't know whether the phenomenon I experienced is entirely the same as what was tested.

[mtpspur]

I am generally suspicious of 'feelings' during my attempts to transcend lip service into honest worship of the Lord Christ. But I do clearly remember that in my early years as a Christian I would get a feeling like my breath was being taken away during singing certain songs primarily Handel's Hallejuah Chorus and even to this day believe that was of the Lord. My general view is that if I can take the Me Glorious Me aspect out of my worship then it's a hopeful sign of God's blessing on me. (By the by the verse about Making a joyful NOISE was definitely written for my consolation-- I am no singer.

Back to the me glorious me--this will be my 100th posting and I'm glad it's to this forum. Runner up would have been a Haggard or Zane Grey but no one's on those. I hope to continue to drop in and thank you administration and fellow posetrs for your kindness and patience with a somewhat crabby old man (the Avengers STILL aren't back to their regular numbering!!!)