Daily Wash 4/7/09

Scripture:

Acts 14:3 "And the Lord proved their message was true by giving them power to do miraculous signs and wonders".

Observation:

Here it is again, the Lord confirming His word with signs, wonders and miracles. It seems that miraculous intervention was normal and consistently followed the preaching and teaching of Jesus. Wherever the apostles went they would bring the message of Jesus and power would come to prove what they were saying. Ministry today seems to be in our own wisdom, marketing, planning and church growth principles. Then, they declared Jesus and cities were full of joy because of the miracles and the message.

Application:

I believe we neeed to cry out to God and ask Him to confirm our message with signs and wonders again. It said "He proved their message was true by giving them power". The gospel should be accompanied by miraculous power to confirm to those hearing that it is true and God is real. We have leaned on our own strategies and techniques to grow churches and God's way seems so much better and easier. When the miraculous begins to happen, nobody can take and credit, nobody has to beg people to come to Jesus. They see the miracles and want the message.

Prayer:

God help me to be a person who seeks You more intimately. A person who knows Your word and understands the voice of Your Spirit. I want to see You move again in power that cannot be denied. I want to see cities filled with joy because of Your presence and Your miracles. You designed the chruch to grow this way and we have gotten away from Your original prescription. Forgive us for leaning on our own understanding and not Your goodness and power. Walk with me today and let me bring someone to You.

Your Son,

Jeff