Signs of a Believer
Scripture: Mark 16 v 15-18; 1 Thessalonians 1 v 5; Acts
28 v 3-6.
Mark 16 v 17: "And these signs shall follow them
that believe...."
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 invisible 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).
Some of the signs that follow a believer are that nothing
poisonous or deadly; not scorpions, snakes nor spider bites will kill you.
Should not even cause much pain or harm.
The evangelist, Reinhard Bonnke, when in Zimbabwe years
ago, preached fiery sermons against witchcraft. He raised the anger of local
witchdoctors, who hurled live poisonous snakes at him while he was preaching.
He never even blinked just carried on preaching. The snakes could not touch
him. 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, and out of their
true nature to bring them into condemnation.
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.
Let me lay hands on the sick and speak in new tongues. In Jesus' name. Amen.