06/02/2026
The difference between an encounter and an experience.
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There is a vast difference between having an experience and having an encounter with God.
Many people have experiences. They attend a service, hear a message, feel emotional, or enjoy a powerful worship moment. While those things can be meaningful, an encounter with the living God is something altogether different.
An encounter with God leaves a permanent mark on a person’s life.
One of the clearest examples is found in Isaiah chapter 6. The prophet Isaiah is caught up into the throne room of heaven and sees the Lord seated upon His throne.
“Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips…” (Isaiah 6:5 NKJV)
The word translated “undone” in the Hebrew is “damah” (דָּמָה), which carries the meaning of being brought to silence, cut off, destroyed, or reduced to nothing. Isaiah was not simply impressed by God’s presence. He was shattered by it. Every illusion of self-sufficiency vanished. Every hidden flaw was exposed. Every ounce of pride melted away.
When Isaiah stood in the glory of a holy God, he immediately became aware of his own condition.
That is what happens when a man or woman truly encounters the Lord.
The modern church world often confuses excitement with transformation. We live in a time where gimmicks, entertainment, personalities, and emotional manipulation are sometimes substituted for the authentic presence of God. But no gimmick can produce what God’s glory produces.
When someone genuinely encounters Jesus Christ, they are forever changed.
Moses came down from the mountain with his face shining.
Paul encountered Jesus on the road to Damascus and went from persecutor to apostle.
Peter encountered the power of Christ and left everything behind to follow Him.
John fell at His feet “as dead” when he saw the glorified Christ.
Throughout Scripture, nobody walked away from a true encounter unchanged.
Why?
Because the presence of God exposes, purifies, and transforms.
A true encounter destroys our self-centered identity and replaces it with a Christ-centered identity. The things that once seemed important suddenly lose their grip. Sin loses its appeal. Worldly pursuits become secondary. The applause of man becomes insignificant compared to the approval of God.
The person who has encountered God is not interested in playing church.
They’re not looking for the next trend.
They’re not captivated by spiritual fads.
They’re not chasing personalities.
They have seen the King.
And once you’ve seen the King, nothing else satisfies.
This is why revival is never merely emotional excitement. Revival begins when people encounter the holiness of God. Repentance follows. Humility follows. Surrender follows. Obedience follows.
The result is not a temporary spiritual high.
The result is a transformed life.
The Apostle Paul said:
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” (2 Corinthians 5:17 NKJV)
This is the evidence of an encounter. Not simply a raised hand. Not simply attendance. Not merely religious activity.
A new creation.
A new heart.
A new desire.
A new identity.
A new purpose.
The greatest need of this hour is not more programs, more entertainment, or more religious performances. The greatest need is for men and women to encounter the living God once again.
Because one moment in His presence can accomplish what years of striving never could.
When His glory fills the room, we become undone.
And in becoming undone, we finally become who He created us to b
