Scripture: Mark 16 v 15-18; 1 Thessalonians 1 v 5; Acts
28 v 3-6.
What makes a disciple, or follower, of Jesus Christ
different from a churchgoer? Firstly, they know that they are part of the
living church, the body of Jesus. As Jesus said Any two or three gathered in My
name, I am in the midst of them. That is church. (Matthew 18 v 20). The signs
that follow a believer are that nothing poisonous, deadly, no scorpions, snakes or
spider bites will kill you. Should not even cause pain.
An evangelist, Reinhard Bonnke, in Zimbabwe who preached fiery sermons against
witchcraft, raised the anger of local witchdoctors who hurled live poisonous
snakes at him while he was preaching. He never blinked just carried on
preaching. The witchdoctors all got saved. Burned their medicine and fetishes
in the meeting. They had found a God who was more powerful than their
demons.
Believers speak in new tongues. They get a heavenly
language that edifies them daily. It is a great blessing. They lay hands on the
sick and they get well. The more you give out the gospel in the power of the
Holy Spirit, the more abundantly the gifts of healing flow. It is God at work
changing, healing, delivering people from sin and demonic oppression. The deaf hear, the blind see, the lame walk,
the dead are raised, troubled minds are made sound again and gay people can be
made straight. God never created a people He would condemn so Satan twisted
them out of shape. Jesus died to set them free.
Prayer: Heavenly Father let my light so shine with Your
grace that Your signs shall follow me as Jesus in me continues His ministry. In
Jesus' name. Amen.