John 14:12 – Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
The gift of faith and the gift of the working of miracles often work hand in hand. Examples of this - Elijah dividing the waters of the Jordan after Elijah’s mantel came upon him; Jesus turning the water into wine; and when God’s people were delivered by walking on dry ground in the midst of the sea, etc.
All these miracles happened because the gift of faith was in operation to perform them. However, it was the gift of the working of miracles that caused the actual miracles.
Creative miracles take place when God’s omnipotence is manifested through a person’s words and deeds.
When people see these miracles there is no doubt in their minds that it is God doing it.
Creative miracles take place when we simply believe God and expect to see His miracle working power.
God desires to use us to perform signs, wonders, and miracles to draw unbelievers to Him.
Jesus promised that we would do greater works because He was going to the Father.
Are you seeing these greater works that Jesus spoke about? Why or why not?
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
The Gift of the Working of Miracles
1 Corinthians 12:10a – To another the working of miracles…..
The gift of the working of miracles is not natural miracles, but supernatural miracles where God intervenes in a natural event in the ordinary course of nature. (Moses splitting the Red Sea)
The gift of the working of miracles is something that is supernatural and happens on a natural plane.
The gift of the working of miracles is an intervention in the force of nature.
The working of miracles includes miraculous provisions like the widow women with the cruse of oil; the feeding of the 5,000 with the multiplication of the fish and the loaves.
Sometimes the gift of the working miracles carries out divine judgment such as the blindness in Sodom and Gomorrah because of sin.
It is sometimes used to deliver someone in an unavoidable situation of danger. (Jesus stilled the storm.)
The working of miracles displays God’s power and magnificence.
In the Greek, the gift of the working of the miracles means, “the working of powers, the working of impelling, staggering wonders or astonishments; or the out workings of explosions of Almightiness!”
Do you desire the gift of the working of miracles?
The gift of the working of miracles is not natural miracles, but supernatural miracles where God intervenes in a natural event in the ordinary course of nature. (Moses splitting the Red Sea)
The gift of the working of miracles is something that is supernatural and happens on a natural plane.
The gift of the working of miracles is an intervention in the force of nature.
The working of miracles includes miraculous provisions like the widow women with the cruse of oil; the feeding of the 5,000 with the multiplication of the fish and the loaves.
Sometimes the gift of the working miracles carries out divine judgment such as the blindness in Sodom and Gomorrah because of sin.
It is sometimes used to deliver someone in an unavoidable situation of danger. (Jesus stilled the storm.)
The working of miracles displays God’s power and magnificence.
In the Greek, the gift of the working of the miracles means, “the working of powers, the working of impelling, staggering wonders or astonishments; or the out workings of explosions of Almightiness!”
Do you desire the gift of the working of miracles?
Thursday, August 20, 2009
The Gift of the Holy Spirit
Acts 1:8 – But you 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 Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
When you are filled with the Holy Spirit, you are filled with power.
The Holy Spirit gives you boldness to walk in the authority that Jesus gave you.
The Holy Spirit enables you to be a conqueror in life.
The Holy Spirit comforts, leads, guides, and directs your steps.
The Holy Spirit gives wisdom to your heart and helps you to make right decisions.
Faith in the Holy Spirit enables you to minister the baptism in Him to others so they too can receive power.
There is a demonstration of power that is manifested as a result of the Holy Spirit living in a believer’s heart.
When we operate in the gifts of the Holy Spirit, miracles happen!
Do you have an intimate relationship with the Holy Spirit?
When you are filled with the Holy Spirit, you are filled with power.
The Holy Spirit gives you boldness to walk in the authority that Jesus gave you.
The Holy Spirit enables you to be a conqueror in life.
The Holy Spirit comforts, leads, guides, and directs your steps.
The Holy Spirit gives wisdom to your heart and helps you to make right decisions.
Faith in the Holy Spirit enables you to minister the baptism in Him to others so they too can receive power.
There is a demonstration of power that is manifested as a result of the Holy Spirit living in a believer’s heart.
When we operate in the gifts of the Holy Spirit, miracles happen!
Do you have an intimate relationship with the Holy Spirit?
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
The Gift of Faith
Romans 12:3 – For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he out to think; but to think soberly according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
The gift of faith is not faith; it is a special endowment of faith.
The gift of faith is special faith you receive after the baptism in the Holy Spirit.
When the gift of faith is in operation you cannot doubt!
Special faith is given to us so we have the power and ability to absolutely believe God.
This faith allows us to believe God in such a way that He honors our word as His own, and will miraculously bring to pass the things for which we believe.
Each of us has been given a measure of faith.
We have a measure – an allotment, a quantity, an amount of faith to believe God for what may seem impossible.
Mark 10:27 says – “And Jesus looking upon them saith, with men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.
Whatever you can have faith for, is absolutely possible with God.
What are you believing for that seems impossible?
The gift of faith is not faith; it is a special endowment of faith.
The gift of faith is special faith you receive after the baptism in the Holy Spirit.
When the gift of faith is in operation you cannot doubt!
Special faith is given to us so we have the power and ability to absolutely believe God.
This faith allows us to believe God in such a way that He honors our word as His own, and will miraculously bring to pass the things for which we believe.
Each of us has been given a measure of faith.
We have a measure – an allotment, a quantity, an amount of faith to believe God for what may seem impossible.
Mark 10:27 says – “And Jesus looking upon them saith, with men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.
Whatever you can have faith for, is absolutely possible with God.
What are you believing for that seems impossible?
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
God’s Protection
Psalm 23:6 – Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
The scripture tells us that goodness and mercy will follow us all the days of our life.
Wherever we go goodness and mercy will be in hot pursuit.
These two fruit have the ability to follow after us and God has sent them to watch over us all the days of our life.
They will pursue us and stay with us until we dwell in God’s house forever.
The scripture said “surely” goodness and mercy shall follow you. Surely means –
To be certain
To be confident
To be secure
To be convinced
Goodness and mercy will be unfailing
Goodness and mercy will be dependable
God promises that you can trust Him explicitly because goodness and mercy will, without fail, be with you every day for the rest of your life.
Remember God’s goodness and mercy toward you, and know that He wants you to pass it on to others!
Are you living under God’s protection?
The scripture tells us that goodness and mercy will follow us all the days of our life.
Wherever we go goodness and mercy will be in hot pursuit.
These two fruit have the ability to follow after us and God has sent them to watch over us all the days of our life.
They will pursue us and stay with us until we dwell in God’s house forever.
The scripture said “surely” goodness and mercy shall follow you. Surely means –
To be certain
To be confident
To be secure
To be convinced
Goodness and mercy will be unfailing
Goodness and mercy will be dependable
God promises that you can trust Him explicitly because goodness and mercy will, without fail, be with you every day for the rest of your life.
Remember God’s goodness and mercy toward you, and know that He wants you to pass it on to others!
Are you living under God’s protection?
Monday, August 17, 2009
To Be Edified
1 Thessalonians 5:11 – Therefore encourage one another and build each other up as you are already doing.
When you hear the word edify or build-up, you instantly know that something is required of you.
Time and effort are required to edify and build others.
Part of the fruit of goodness is to use your words to lift up another.
Our words can strengthen and develop others.
We don’t know the day or time of Jesus’ return but we know He is returning.
While we wait on Him, the Bible encourages us to:
- To live in His light
- To be sober and alert
- To live with self control
- To put on faith
- To wear love as a breastplate
- And to have hope of salvation as our helmet
As we do these things, we will be able to encourage, edify and build one another.
We will demonstrate His love and hope to those in need.
And they will be built up and ready for His appearing because we will have deposited Him into their hearts.
The fruit of goodness will cause us to love one another as He has loved us, and to show them the kindness He has shown us.
Are you edifying others?
When you hear the word edify or build-up, you instantly know that something is required of you.
Time and effort are required to edify and build others.
Part of the fruit of goodness is to use your words to lift up another.
Our words can strengthen and develop others.
We don’t know the day or time of Jesus’ return but we know He is returning.
While we wait on Him, the Bible encourages us to:
- To live in His light
- To be sober and alert
- To live with self control
- To put on faith
- To wear love as a breastplate
- And to have hope of salvation as our helmet
As we do these things, we will be able to encourage, edify and build one another.
We will demonstrate His love and hope to those in need.
And they will be built up and ready for His appearing because we will have deposited Him into their hearts.
The fruit of goodness will cause us to love one another as He has loved us, and to show them the kindness He has shown us.
Are you edifying others?
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Unlocking Your Value
Matthew 10:29 – 30 – Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? And one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of you head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
God the Father, in His love, kindness and goodness has placed a high value on us and deposited tremendous worth in our lives.
If you were the only person on earth, He would still have sent Jesus to die that horrible death just for you.
In this passage of scripture there is a clear picture of how valuable you are to God.
He said two sparrows are sold for a penny and yet not one of them can fall without God being aware of it.
God sees these sparrows that are not as valuable as you, and He marks where they are in life.
God goes on to say that “the very hairs on your head are numbered.”
He knows every strand and He sees and knows everything about you.
So, He tells you not to let fear or worry overtake you because to Him you are worth more than many sparrows.
If He knows where the sparrows fall, He most definitely knows where you are in life.
You have tremendous value and worth to God. He will insure that His goodness follows you all the days of your life.
Do you know your value?
God the Father, in His love, kindness and goodness has placed a high value on us and deposited tremendous worth in our lives.
If you were the only person on earth, He would still have sent Jesus to die that horrible death just for you.
In this passage of scripture there is a clear picture of how valuable you are to God.
He said two sparrows are sold for a penny and yet not one of them can fall without God being aware of it.
God sees these sparrows that are not as valuable as you, and He marks where they are in life.
God goes on to say that “the very hairs on your head are numbered.”
He knows every strand and He sees and knows everything about you.
So, He tells you not to let fear or worry overtake you because to Him you are worth more than many sparrows.
If He knows where the sparrows fall, He most definitely knows where you are in life.
You have tremendous value and worth to God. He will insure that His goodness follows you all the days of your life.
Do you know your value?
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