And as ye
go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Heal the sick, cleanse
the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely
give (Matthew 10:7-8).
As you
study the Bible, you’ll find that God never arrogated absolutely to Himself,
all the powers of change for human lives. He never told us, for example, that
He was going to win souls by Himself. He told us to do that. He told us to heal
the sick; He didn’t say, “Ask me to do it; or pray for me to do it”; no! He
lets us know that it’s our responsibility, but we function with His authority.
What a blessing!
The Bible
says, “And they (the disciples) went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord
working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen” (Mark
16:20). This is what is happening in our day! As we preach the Gospel, the Lord
confirms our message. Signs and wonders take place!
Get bold
for Christ. Preach the Gospel with passion, and as you do, the Lord will
confirm His Word with signs following. We have something to give to the world;
it’s the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Recall again what the Lord said: Heal the
sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely you have
received, freely also give (Matthew 10:8). He has given us both the power and
authority to do mighty works in His Name and effectively demonstrate the
character of the Spirit to our world.
Therefore,
take your place in the ministry of the Gospel. Preach the Gospel with boldness.
PRAYER: Dear
Father, I rejoice that you counted me faithful to be a minister of
reconciliation, and an effective partner with you in evangelizing the world,
thus impacting many lives with the blessings of the Gospel, in Jesus’ Name.
Amen.
FURTHER
STUDY: John 14:12 Mark 16:18
1 YEAR
BIBLE READING PLAN: Acts 14:1-28 Nehemiah 11-13
2 YEAR
BIBLE READING
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