-3 Not Living Up to the Level of Our Beliefs - Healing, creative miracles, salvation, power over demons and other supernatural abilities are ours - well if we believe. I know it sounds a bit like Peter Pan.Why is it that we know what God can do, yet we do not pursue the type of relationship with Him that produces Kingdom results?
The fruit of the kingdom of God is power. I am not talking about the fruit of the spirit outlined so eloquently by Paul in Galatians 5:22. The substance of God's kingdom is power manifest in you and in me. The Gospel message is about becoming a disciple of Jesus, not merely a follower. Those that are disciples do what Jesus did, that includes the miraculous. They are not robots waiting for their ticket to the heavenlies when the rapture comes. The violent take the Kingdom by force. (Matthew 11:12)
The Bible says that signs and wonders will follow them that believe. Are they following you? If not, why not? If you are truly born again and full of the Spirit of God, then the job is to advance the kingdom one loving act a time. If you read chapters 12 through 14 of the first book of Corinthians, you will see the complete package. In 12 you will see the power, in 13 you will understand how love and gifting co-mingle in the heart producing supernatural works by your hand. In chapter 14 you will see its outworking in the community of believers.
Do you know what you believe? Maybe it's time to make a checklist.
- Salvation
- Blessing on your family for keeping your priorities
- A return on your tithe
- Spiritual gifting to support your call from on high
- Help in times of trouble
- Interpreting dreams
- Healing
- Power over demons
- Revelation
- Wisdom
- The dead raised
As Christians it is easy to give lip service to the things of God. A quick reflection of our prayer life should reveal what you can expect from God. Are you praying for healing? Most of us can pray for help in times of trouble, but what about interpreting a dream, or for revelation regarding a friends situation?
John 16:24 Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and your joy will be complete.
Do not be cheated by Satan, it is by your testimony and the power of God that the Kingdom of God expands and lives are changed.
Revelation 12:11 They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony.
Isn't it time to pray at your belief level?
1 comment:
Great article on the super natural powers of being a Christian David.
It is a fact we all should earnestly seek the Spiritual Gifts from the Holy Spirit by God's grace. I have experienced some of them now but there is a grave responsibility having those gifts that we should not take lightly. One should handle them humbly so as not to become proud or boastful of such gifts. To do that would certainly be a dis service to God
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