A Vast Reality Between a Christian Life and a Spiritual Life
What a vast reality between a Christian life and a Spiritual Life!
A Christian meeting and a Spiritual experience.
A Christian book and a Spiritual Book.
How clearly letter and Life are distinguished.
How clearly God and religion are underlined.
I thank God that He called me on this journey — and because He called me, He led me, past all Christian doctrine, Bible schools, church programs, religious conformity, and all of the man-worship and intimidation.
When I emerged (as I am still emerging everyday) from His school of the wilderness, I came out “in the power of the Holy Spirit”, just like John, Jesus and Paul.
….. and there was none who could control me, or buy me, none that could stop me, although they tried.
He who was (and is) in me was greater than anything that would attempt to rise against me.
Like a Jeremiah of old, my calling came not from below, but Above. My words are not mine, but His who sent me.
My destiny is sure. It was not a Church Ordination — but a Burning Bush that was ignited in my soul and consume my bones — Yes, “like Fire in my bones!”
I came out radically shaking the foundations of every religious prison house.
I came out, not to preach, but in “a demonstration of the Spirit and of power.”
I came out “speaking what I hear and doing what I see.”
I came from Union, lived in surrender to Union, and served from Union.
It was clear for all to hear and to see — evidently different, unusual, peculiar, with many thousands been affected, and tens of thousands more who will be powerfully transformed in the years to come!
Today this same Burning Bush still burns within me as it always has — The axe I once held has been replaced with a surgical scalpel, the Words for the masses has become the Sound that speaks beyond human ears, now seeking to penetrate seeking, hearing hearts.
The message once a sledgehammer, now has become the “still small Voice” — the Sound of Grace.
Is it any less radical?
Any less powerful?
Any less challenging?
It has in fact escalated!
Those who once gladly heard me and greatly rejoiced, now have trouble swallowing “the meat” I am sharing!
Why?
Because they are being challenged!
Not only to leave the shores, but to desert the entire boat.
To step out on the water, into the only place where you meet God Face to Face. The place of true faith — The place of total surrender!
Yes, from the beginning I was called, first to demonstrate, and now to share what so many would come to experience.
If you have been in one of my meetings before, read one of my books, listened to an audio file, watched a video — you have experienced a part of the journey.
You have experienced the demonstration of what you now hear me say.
You have been a part of it, it is the same journey, the same Spirit, the same vessel, the same Glory — from Glory to Glory.
“Blessed are those who will see and hear and not be offended in Me.” Matthew 11:6.
May God have His Glory — Always!
Burning Bush image ©Yvonne Coombs
~ Johann van der Hoven
Johann van der Hoven has followed the Holy Spirit on a transformative journey since 1990. From 1991 onward, he has experienced and walked in the profound reality of God’s Presence, a journey that has shaped his life and message.
When I read your words they resonate inside of me, I sense something coming alive in my spirit! The message that the Lord has been putting in my heart is definitely different than what I hear coming from the pulpits. I do not have a ministry at this time. God has spent the last 7 years speaking to my heart about the things to come but more importantly He has been fathering me and drawing me ever so close and breathing on me again and again and again bringing new life, revelations and change. There was a grace set aside long ago in ancient times for people to step into, it’s a transitional, transforming moment in time that will give birth to the sons of God! What happened on the cross will be put on display in these children of the son for all the world to see and it will bring honor and glory to the King! I not sure which way I am going but I know the Lord is faithful and He has spoken to me face to face concerning my purpose in Him.
Thank you for your comments Monica, keep the flame fuelled with His Love ❤️
Hi Johann,
I’m only new here, so no, I do not know you, but what you said about us being challenged by the Lord to step out on the water where we meet God face to Face, really resonated with me. It is His Heart’s Cry to us. It reminded me of my Charismatic days when I would prophesy in other tongues, and this one time our Leader was given the interpretation, which was recorded:
“Why do you hold back? Why do you hold back so reserved from Me? Why do you stand back in the corner? Why do you hang your head? Why do you shrug your shoulders and say ‘it can’t be me!’? Why do you not trust?
Do you remember the Disciples on the boat? Peter said to Me, ‘if it is you Lord, bid me to come to you on the waters’, and I said to him, ‘come!’ And he stepped out of the boat. He walked on the water, and as long as his eyes were firmly fixed on Me, he stayed on the water. When he noticed the storm, is when he began to sink.
For I say to you my people, don’t hold back! Like Peter, step out of the boat. Like Peter, keep your eyes on Me. Like Peter, stride manfully across the water. Like Peter, but unlike Peter, do not take any heed of the storm. Unlike Peter. do not let your eyes turn away from Me. Unlike Peter, do not sink into the waters, for I bid you My people, come! I bid you My people, step out of the boat in faith.” Transcript 1993
Thank you for reminding me that 20 years later, and I’m still holding on to fear.
32 years ago
May many others burn for the Lord as you are! What a remarkable world that would be!!!