Show Me The Power!

 Happy Sunday!

"For the Kingdom of God is not just a lot of talk; it is living by God’s POWER."(1 Corinthians 4:20 NLT).

We Christians are expected to walk by Faith, while the world walks by sight and by the flesh. Signs and Wonders are given by God to get the attention of the world.  John 6:2 says, "A huge crowd kept following him wherever he went, because they saw his miraculous signs as he healed the sick."(NLT).  Don't miss this!  When Jesus healed them ALL, word got out and multitudes came!  Don't think this ended with Jesus either!  Acts 8:5-6 says, "Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ unto them. And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spake, HEARING, and SEEING the MIRACLES which he did."(KJV).

In Acts 1:7-9, "Jesus said, "It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.  But ye shall receive POWER, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth". And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight."(KJV).

"Then Peter replied, “I see very clearly that God shows NO Favoritism.  In every nation he ACCEPTS those who fear him and DO what is RIGHT. This is the message of Good News for the people of Israel—that there is peace with God through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all. You know what happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee, after John began preaching his message of baptism. And you know that God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with POWER. Then Jesus went around DOING GOOD and HEALING all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him."(Acts 10:34-38 NLT).

What has this got to do with us?  Great question!  I'm so glad you asked!  The early Believer's were called Christians because they went about doing what Jesus had done.  He has given us His Power and Authority and He expects us to be His agents in the world!  Just as he told the Disciples, He tells us through His Word, "Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give."(Matthew 10:8 KJV).

Love and prayers, Cynthia