Fully Presenting Christ

 Scripture:

“They were convinced by the power of miraculous signs and wonders and by the power of God’s Spirit. In this way, I have fully presented the Good News of Christ from Jerusalem all the way to Illyricum.”‭‭Romans‬ ‭15‬:‭19‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

Paul is writing here and describes his ministry. He says the people were convinced by the power of miraculous signs and wonders and by the power of God’s Spirit. This, he says, is how he FULLY presented the Good News of Christ from Jerusalem to Illyricum. For Paul, the Gospel wasn’t fully presented unless signs, wonders, and power were demonstrated.

Application:

We need signs, wonders, and demonstration of power restored to the Church. We have been operating out of self and our thought processes instead of in the power of the Spirit. I believe with Paul that the demonstration of signs, wonders, and power, is part of fully presenting Christ. The Gospel we share is powerful and should be backed up with power. 

Prayer:

Father, it seems in the Church, that the power as gone out. We need our electricity restored to full power. Pour out Your Spirit and confirm Your word with signs, wonders, and miracles. We need to see You operate in this generation. I want to present You fully to this region, but only You can make that happen. I pray with the believers in Acts that You would stretch out Your hand to heal, deliver and transform. Give us more and more testimonies of Your power and goodness.

Yours Forever,

Jeff