Kathryn Kuhlman, a name synonymous with miracles and a profound relationship with God, once made a statement about the Holy Spirit that may surprise you. Despite her ministry being marked by extraordinary healings and undeniable manifestations of God’s power, she confessed she had never seen the Holy Spirit.
This revelation is
both humbling and profound. How could someone so deeply connected to the Spirit
say this? Her insight holds a transformative truth about truly knowing the Holy
Spirit. Let’s explore this life-changing perspective.
Two Dimensions of Experiencing the Holy Spirit: Spectacular and Intimate
The Holy Spirit
reveals Himself in two key ways: the Spectacular
and the Intimate. Understanding
these dimensions can deepen your relationship with Him.
1. The Spectacular: External Manifestations of the
Spirit
The spectacular dimension of the Holy Spirit is awe-inspiring. It’s where we witness dramatic displays of His power—moments that build faith and glorify God.
Consider the Day of Pentecost (Acts 2:1–13). The disciples heard a mighty rushing wind, saw tongues of fire, and spoke in languages they had never learned. These visible signs were so astonishing that some onlookers thought they were drunk.
Similarly, during
the Azusa Street Revival, people described feeling the Spirit like a river
rising from their feet to their whole being—a fulfillment of Ezekiel’s vision
of a rising river (Ezekiel 47:3–5).
Even today,
miracles, healings, and physical sensations like warmth or peace often
accompany the Spirit’s presence. These moments remind us of God’s power
breaking into our world in extraordinary ways.
2. The Intimate: Quiet Fellowship with the Spirit
Yet Kathryn
Kuhlman’s confession points us to something even more profound: the intimate
dimension of the Holy Spirit. This is the quiet, inward fellowship where we
know Him deeply—not by sight, but through relationship.
Kuhlman often
said, “In this room of thousands, there is only one person I care about: the
Holy Spirit.” She wasn’t focused on outward signs but on His voice and
presence. She would wait on Him, discerning His will with reverence.
This intimacy is
what Paul refers to as “the communion of the Holy Spirit” (2 Corinthians
13:14). It’s in this fellowship that our thoughts, emotions, and actions are
transformed. The miracles seen in Kuhlman’s ministry were the fruit of her
intimate relationship with the Spirit.
Living in Both Dimensions
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God desires for us
to experience both the spectacular and the intimate dimensions of the Spirit.
The spectacular builds our faith and testifies to His power, while the intimate
transforms our hearts and deepens our relationship with Him.
But intimacy is the
foundation. Without it, we risk becoming spectators rather than participants in
His work.
The beauty of the
Holy Spirit is that He’s present in every moment—whether in a powerful worship
service or during a quiet, stressful day. He wants to be known, felt, and
experienced in both the extraordinary and the ordinary.
Are You Ready to Go Deeper?
The Holy Spirit
invites you to embrace His fullness. Welcome the spectacular when it comes, but
above all, seek the intimate. Let Him lead, guide, and transform you through
fellowship that goes beyond what the eyes can see.
Like Kathryn
Kuhlman, let us live lives so attuned to the Spirit that His presence defines
us. Say yes to the fullness of His presence today.
