Monday, October 24, 2011

Experiencing His Power

So I'm in awe of the power of God! In service yesterday, we had an encounter with God that we haven't had in a while! Service wasn't your traditional program. We didn't have a sermon!! We were actually open to receive whatever God had for us. With that said, I had a chance to pray with one of my sister's who is deaf. She's been praying to God for healing for years...and she was feeling like God couldn't do much for her now, just very discouraged, which is a ridiculous tactic of the enemy. My heart was deeply impacted because she was desperate...desperate for the power of God to open her ears, she just wants to hear! It was kind of like the woman with the issue of blood who knew that if she could only get to touch Him that she would be healed! Now, one thing I admire about my sister is that she's ok either way! Her love for God will not change, her passion will not be moved!

Well this morning I was praying for people and situations and I started reading Acts. After watching the Voice of Apostles, I heard Randy Clark say that a lot of people use 1 Corinthians 14 to explain Acts 1 & 2, when we should be using Acts 1 & 2 to explain 1 Corinthians 14. God followed through on His Promise to send the Comforter!


Today I am praying that the Lord would encourage your heart and reaffirm His promise for your life. You know the promise He tells us in Jeremiah 29:11-14. The Lord tells us that 'He knows the thoughts that He thinks towards us, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon Him and go and pray to Him and He will listen to you. And you will seek Him and find Him, when you search for Him with all your heart. He will be found by you...' WOW!!


He knows all about you! He's concerned about you...He hears your prayers! He sees all of your tears! YES HE WILL ANSWER YOU...AND THERE'S SO MUCH HE CAN DO FOR YOU...only if you, like the disciples, 'wait for the Promise of the Father.' I know in Acts 1:4 Jesus is referring to the promise of the Holy Spirit but I believe this holds true with whatever we are believing God for. Each day that goes by we are getting closer and closer to seeing the glory of God be revealed! His power, in us...! At the name of Jesus, all things MUST come under submission. He came to bring complete restoration; not only to our spiritual man...but to our physical as well! If you take the time to read this particular verse continue reading till verse 14. The disciples were eager to know Jesus' plans and Jesus responded "It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority. But you shall receive POWER when the Holy Spirit comes upon you; and you shall be my witnesses to Me...to the end of the earth!!"


So God thank you! Thank you for the promise of Your Holy Spirit to fill us and give us YOUR POWER!


May you know the infinite and everlasting Love the Father has for you today! We love you dearly!!