Scripture:
”When the Lord Jesus had finished talking with them, he was taken up into heaven and sat down in the place of honor at God’s right hand. And the disciples went everywhere and preached, and the Lord worked through them, confirming what they said by many miraculous signs.“ Mark 16:19-20 NLT
Observation:
After the resurrection, Jesus spoke with His disciples and demonstrated that He was alive and well. In Mark’s version He rebuked them for not believing He was alive when they heard it from several people. After He spoke with them and commissioned them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at God’s right hand. At that point the disciples went EVERYWHERE and preached, and the Lord worked through them confirming what they said with many miraculous signs.
Application:
The early disciples went everywhere doing what Jesus did. They taught and preached the Word of God and the resurrection from the dead. God confirmed what they preached with many miraculous signs. I believe personally that the preaching of the Gospel should be confirmed with signs following. We are not to chase after signs, but Jesus said they would follow us. The world today needs to see more signs and wonders to demonstrate who Jesus is. We must pray until that happens.
Prayer:
Father, You are incredible! You are worthy of all my praise. I want to see Your kingdom extended in all the earth. I long to see You move in power and to display signs and wonders to confirm the message of the cross as I preach it. Help me to discern next steps to seeing the miraculous signs the early disciples saw. Loudoun County needs to hear that there are miracles happening as a proof of Your existence. Demonstrate Your power oh Lord.
Yours Forever,
Jeff
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