Sights and sounds have the ability to invoke a response in us. If we hear the sound of a fire alarm it may invoke fear or encourage us to flee; if we hear a doorbell it will cause us to jump up and head to the door; if we hear a baby crying it will cause us to respond to the cry we hear. Sounds are powerful, but add sight to the sound and it impacts us deeply.

Over the centuries the church has been a sight and sound experience, we have heard the sound of church bells ringing or seen and heard choirs singing. We have heard preachers preaching and worship leaders singing. We have been in cathedrals with beautiful stained glassed windows and have seen smoke and laser lights on stages we call sanctuaries.

God has given people the ability to produce sights and sounds that cause us to sing along, shout and clap or stand amazed at the talent, the sound and the skill that comes out of humanity. We are created in the image of God, so we can produce a sight and sound experience, because that is who our God is.

The difference is, when man or woman creates sight and sound experiences we can remain standing, but when God reveals a sight and sound encounter, we will fall down. Ezekiel 1:28 says, “Such was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard the voice of one speaking.”

We have experienced the sights and sounds of men and remain standing, but when we encounter the sights and sounds of God, we will fall down. If we can remain upright throughout worship, we may be hearing men and women sights and sounds, because when the glory of God comes in with a sight and sound encounter, you will fall down. It is a natural response to the glory of God.

Peter fell down at Jesus’ feet with the miraculous catch of fish in John 21; John fell down at the sight of the throne of God in Revelation 4; Ezekiel fell face down at the sight of the glory of God. When you really see and hear God, your natural response will be to fall down. It is a natural response to the God who is not us, but who made us. It is true, we all fall down when we encounter Him. Www.apostolicresourcecenter.org