Proving Gold Dust

[TBC: The following article comes from Charisma magazine online: http://www.charismamag.com/index.php/news/26475-77-foot-cross-to-be-built-near-south-texas-interstate .

Max Greiner is a Latter-Rain believer who teaches others how to receive God's "anointing" in the form of tangible "glory dust" or "gem dust".]

Following are excerpts from Greiner’s website: http://www.maxgreinerart.com/ShekinaGloryDustMiracle.html

On Sunday, March 7, 1999, as Max Greiner, Jr. prayed to God about serious problems in his family, the visible “Shekinah Glory” of God, as described in Isaiah 60: 1 – 5, and Exodus 34: 29 – 35, suddenly began to appear, in tangible form in front of his eyes, at the Greiner’s studio/home in Kerrville, Texas.

The Greiners believe the shiny particles are actually the visible, “Shekinah Glory” of God, mentioned throughout the Bible, starting with Exodus 34: 29 - 35….WARNING to skeptical believers:If you still do not believe this miracle is real, please do not attribute it to Satan, lest you commit the “unforgivable sin” (Matthew 12: 31 - 32).To attribute a miracle worked by the Holy Spirit of God to Satan, or his demons, is an extremely serious matter to the Lord.Please don’t make this mistake, for your own sake.

[TBC: The Scriptures emphatically tell us to “prove all things, hold fast that which is good” (1 Thessalonians:5:21Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
See All...). Clearly the Lord has confidence that if we are obedient to “prove all things,” the things that are His will stand the test. Nevertheless, Greiner doesn't stop there -- he actually teaches an unbiblical (which only leaves...occultic) method for manifesting this dust, allegedly calling it down from the very presence of God in heaven.]

Finally, there is one other way to find out if this testimony is true.Simple pray to God, in the name of Jesus, to reveal His visible “Glory Dust” to you right now.All you have to do is ask, believe, and then give God at least five minutes of faith! It is impossible to please God without faith, according to Hebrews 11.

First, get under a bright light.Direct, bright sunshine is the very best.Diffused light, such as overcast sky or florescent light are the worst, since the light is diffused.The particles must reflect light to be seen.You have to “be in the Light to see God’s glory!”

Next, hold out your hands, open in front of you, and pray for God to reveal His “Shekinah Glory” to you now.Slowly rotate your hands in the light.The particles will begin to form first on the palms of your hands and fingertips.Usually at first, they will be very tiny, but they can increase in size and number, as you continue to pray and praise God.

Supernatural Anointing Oil of the Holy Spirit might also pool up in your palms.This manifestation occasionally happens, in addition to the “Glory Dust”.Your hands will smell fragrant like the finest anointing oil, and look shiny, or wet. This is the fragrance of Jesus Christ.

[TBC: Charisma magazine, to its credit, in 1999 dealt with the fraud of other alleged “gold dust” manifestations: http://www.thebereancall.org/node/286.]