GOD OF MIRACLES III
Memorise: And God hath set some in the Church, first
apostles, secondarily
prophets, thirdly teachers after that miracles, then gifts
of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. 1st Corinthians 12:28
Read: Acts 2:22-24, 22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words;
Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and
signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and
foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and
slain:
24 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of
death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it. (KJV)
Bible in one year: 2nd Chronicles 29:3-30:27, Ecclesiastes
3:16-22
MESSAGE
The church is a spiritual evidence of the miracles of God. It
is the Church that acts as the medium through which the miracles of God
manifests to the world. Every individual in the Church of Jesus Christ has
distinct functions. Many Christians today do not seem to be aware of the
tremendous power they are endowed with once they become born again. Meanwhile,
those who acknowledge, appreciate and use accordingly, the power given to them,
experience miracles. Miracles from God cause the Church to grow. When there are
genuine miracles, there is always an explosion of attendance, spiritual growth
and commitment to the work of God. During one of our Holy Ghost services in
Nigeria, the power of God was present and several miracles were happening
around the altar. As a result, many people were standing up to catch a glimpse
of what was responsible for the widespread excitement. There was a man in the
congregation who was very short and could not see what was happening because
others were taller and were blocking his view. Then with a strong desire, he
whispered “Oh Lord, I wish I were taller”, and the Almighty God, who knows the
voice of everyone, made him two inches taller. Ordinarily, this is not
possible, but where God is involved, impossibilities became possible. This
year, whatever looks impossible before you will receive the attention of Heaven
in Jesus’ name.
We however, need to put away anything that can hinder the
manifestation of the power of God in our Churches. The Holy Spirit must be
given unhindered access to do His work of healing and of setting the captives
free. Are you a pastor, a prophet, a teacher, an evangelist, or an apostle? You
have been chosen by God to carry out the task of proclaiming the gospel of
Jesus Christ. There is a purpose for your being gifted in the body of Christ.
The manifestations of your call should not be the wearing of flamboyant dresses
or globe-trotting. You are to move around with the anointing of healing the
sick, setting the captives free, making the barren fruitful, and replacing
sorrow with joy through the power of the Holy Spirit.
In the Redeemed Christian Church of God annual convention of
a particular year, the Lord asked me to pray over a piece of cloth and hold it,
so that all that were barren could come out and touch it. I was amazed at the
crowd that responded. They came out in their hundreds, and at a point, when I
got tired of holding the cloth, I discontinued the session. Suddenly, a woman
came out weeping profusely, saying it was when it got to her turn to touch the
piece of cloth that I asked them to stop. Reluctantly, I asked the ushers to
give the cloth to her. The following year, the same woman came to testify with
her baby.
Prayer Point
Father, please make me a carrier of Your glory.
Open Heavens Daily, written by Pastor E.A Adeboye
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