Every boy likes to dress up in his favorite superhero costume. As soon as he puts that costume on, he becomes that Superhero. If it’s a Superman costume, he runs around the yard, arms extended, pretending to fly. If it’s Spider-Man, he crouches on the living room furniture and sprays fake spider webs from his wrists. When he puts on that costume, he believes that all the powers of that superhero are at his disposal. Regardless of where he is from, how wealthy or poor his family is, every boy loves to dress up as his favorite superhero. This childlike belief in power inspires us to act with courage, carrying God’s heart into the world.
Wearing The Presence of God
Similarly, the garment of God, His Presence, is available to the greatest and to the least.
Thankfully, God does not show favoritism against male or female, the rich or poor, (see Romans 2:11). We all can wear His Presence because He extends His hand inviting us to abide therein. He offers an invitation to an intimate relationship. Now let’s just think about that for a moment. Read slowly. The creator of all creation longs to have a relationship with you. Jesus put it this way:
What if you are that treasure that Jesus spoke of? God, full of joy, ‘sold everything He had’, (sent His Son to die on the cross paying the ransom for our sin). The Father’s joy is not found in the sacrifice of His Son, but rather, in the prospect of having a relationship with you. Upon accepting His invitation, you become the bride of Christ. His Presence, your wedding gown. Wearing His Presence identifies you as His bride, and being married to Christ, you are one. Paul put it this way:
Now if you and Jesus share one spirit, how magnanimous are you, now that you are one with Christ (See John 17:21-23). Like your childhood superhero, when you clothe yourself with the Presence of God, all the resources of heaven are at your disposal. In effect, you become a “superhero”. Being one with Christ, how should you then live? What example did Jesus leave? Your heart, united with Christ, carries His heart to love and serve others in extraordinary ways. This relationship with God empowers your heart to show His love through every action you take.
Bringing The Kingdom
Jesus only did what He saw the Father doing (John 5:19). He knew His purpose and carried it out because He was one with the Father. Jesus said:
Advancing the Kingdom is doing the Gospel. Advancing the Kingdom occurs when you follow His example. It conveys the heart of God as an expression of love, caring for those who are hurting. You see, doing the Gospel is the heartbeat of God. Your heart’s choice to love and serve like Jesus brings God’s care to those in need. Your heart’s choice to serve like Jesus brings His love to life in the world around you.
Not only does Jesus demonstrate how we are to advance the Kingdom, but He even gave us the authority to take ground anywhere we set our foot (see Matthew 28:18-20). We can advance the Kingdom simply by wearing His presence while we go about our day, just like Jesus did by loving and serving others. Your daily actions, empowered by God’s love, can transform lives wherever you go. Your heart’s commitment to serving others shows God’s care in every moment.
How To Be A Christian Superhero
Like a sound marriage, the Presence of God and the Kingdom of God are intimately related. When coupled, they produce a power encounter. To put it plainly, when you wear the Presence of God while doing the Gospel, power encounters occur. Let’s look at a few examples in the life of Jesus.
Jesus, clothed with the Spirit, [wearing the Presence], told Lazarus to “Come out!” and doing so raised him from the dead, [the miraculous occurred] (see John 11:43).
Jesus, clothed with the Spirit, [wearing the Presence], made mud, pasted it on a blind man’s eyes, [doing the Gospel], and told him to wash in the pool of Siloam, restoring his sight, [the miraculous occurred] (see John 9:1-7).
Jesus, clothed with the Spirit, fed 5,000 men, besides women and children, with five loaves and two fish, and they all ate and were satisfied with twelve baskets left over (see Matthew 14:13-21). Forty-three verses later, Matthew records that He did it again by feeding 4,000 men, besides women and children, [doing the Gospel], with seven loaves and a few small fish, and they all ate and were satisfied with seven baskets left over the [miraculous occurred] (see Matthew 15:29-39).
Do you see the pattern here in just these few examples? Jesus was always wearing the Presence of God, and when He ministered to people, (advancing the Kingdom), the miraculous occurred. The objective is not the power encounter. The objective is to honor God. Your heart’s focus on serving others with God’s love brings His power to work in amazing ways. Your heart’s love for others, guided by God’s Presence, opens the door for His miracles.
God’s Power Through Your Service
When you serve others with God’s love, wearing His Presence, you create an atmosphere where His heart can shine through your actions. Your heart’s commitment to loving others invites God to work miracles in their lives. This commitment turns everyday moments into opportunities for God’s love to touch hearts.
The Holy Spirit Is Drawn to Kingdom Activity
When you wear the Presence of the Lord, and are about the business of doing Kingdom activity, loving and serving others with care, those Kingdom activities attract the Holy Spirit. Like a shark is attracted to blood in the water, so the Holy Spirit is attracted to Kingdom activity. “Great whites (think Jaws), can detect one drop of blood in 25 gallons of water and can sense even tiny amounts of blood in the water up to 3 miles away“. That is just ridiculous. The Great White shark, (also known as the “Bus Shark”), is 1/3 the size of a school bus. A school bus! If one of God’s creations has that ability, how much more would He be able to “sniff” out the aroma of His own presence that is applying the Gospel by serving others, loving others, showing kindness to others, or praying for someone to be healed? Your heart’s actions, filled with God’s love, draw the Holy Spirit to work through you. Your service, rooted in God’s Presence, becomes a beacon for His power to change lives.
Your focus should be on wearing His Presence and doing the Gospel, period. This is where real ministry occurs. It’s where your oneness with the Spirit of God shines, and like an insect drawn to the light, so too, the Holy Spirit is drawn to Kingdom activity. When you clothe yourself with the Presence of God, looking for opportunities to advance the Kingdom, all the resources of heaven are at your disposal. Now that you know, what will you do with that? Isn’t it encouraging to know that you are an integral part in bringing healing and restoration to others? Your heart’s pursuit of God’s work makes you a vessel for His transformative love. Your daily choice to love others with God’s heart can bring hope to those who need it most.
Closing Thoughts
Wearing God’s Presence and serving others with love makes you a superhero in His Kingdom, revealing His heart wherever you go. Start today by choosing one act of love to show God’s heart to someone in need. Your heart, filled with His love, and governed by His Presence, can change the world one act of care at a time.