To see the POWER OF GOD in my preaching, teaching and reaching the lost.
"But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you and ye shall be witnesses unto me" Acts 1:8. How urgent it is that we are "filled" with, controlled by the Holy Spirit and "walking in the Spirit" so we too can see a "demonstration of the Holy Spirit and power" 1 Cor. 2:4,5.
"Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures nor the power of God" Matt. 22:29. God wants us and expects us to know the "power of God" upon us and in our ministry. God says, "You are wrong" not knowing the power of God. That is not a slap in the face or a put down but a wake up call to see the power of God in your life and ministry of putting your gifts to use and impacting others for God and eternity.
Our preaching and teaching and reaching the lost must not be with "enticing words of man's wisdom" or it comes to naught. It is the demonstration of the Holy Spirit of God and the power of God.
"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear but of power and of love and a sound mind" 2 Tim. 1:7. The fears you have of putting to use your spiritual gifts God has trusted you with is not from God. The fears you have of giving the gospel to every creature is not of God. Don't ever forget that someone was bold enough in the Lord to tell you how the Lord Jesus suffered and died for your sins, paid your debt in full, was buried, rose again and was seen by hundreds so your could go to heaven. You and I have no excuse for not sharing this good news, this gospel with everyone we have those few moments ALONE.
"And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit unto Galilee and there went our a fame of him through all the region round about" Luke 4:14. If Jesus walked and worked in the "power of the Spirit" how much more do we need to walk and work and witness in the power of the Spirit. "Don't leave home without it."
"And they were astonished at his doctrine for his word was with power:" Luke 4:32. Oh, my soul, how we need to teach and preach and reach the lost with "the power of God," and bless God, people will be "astonished" and come running to hear us, Luke
This year will be dramatically different if you ask for these three things, the wisdom of God, the glory of God) and the power God EVERY DAY. Don't miss the next ones. You are loved by God and me! ABC Sumner Go to www.sumnerwemp.com read and rejoice. Call 1-877-872=2871 or write Good News Pub. 1300 Crescent St. Wheaton, Ill. 60187 USA to get "Your Ticket to Heaven." Remember, a lady got gloriously saved last week reading this tract. I saw her yesterday and she is still bubbling all over, reading her Bible. Send "Your Ticket to Heaven" to your loved ones and pray to see them saved!
