I have had a notion that has been weighing heavily on my thoughts for quiet some time. I have thought a lot about how to express my self in this area without sounding condescending or self-righteous. I feel that this is something that needs to be said, so I ask you to see my heart as you read on. I believe that the church of Jesus Christ has the only true definitive answer to the questions that plague the thoughts and condemn the souls of humanity today. With all clarity of mind and soundness of heart I believe we, the church of Christ, are the spokesmen for the Gospel. God has made us righteous, not by our means, but by his grace. He set us free, given us peace and hope that we carry with us even in our weakest moment. We stand free, backed by the all Powerful Creator of the universe, with the ability to conquer even the strongest of our enemies. God has become our closest friend, our strongest ally, and our most avid supporter. I want to qualify the fact that I am not talking to the special gifts, or the anointed office, or “the guy who knows the scriptures better than you.” I am speaking to you. When you said yes to Christ, Christ said yes to you. Someone once told me that the time has come for the church to rise up and take its position in the earth today. The bible says that the church rose to it’s position the day that Jesus rose from the dead. I contend that it is time for us to accept our position as the redeemed and sanctified body of Christ. It is so wonderful to know that God wants greatness for your life. If we would only act on God’s desires we would see the miraculous. There are three things that we need to recognize in order for us to move and act without apology in the things of God. First, we cannot hold any reserve concerning our righteousness. This will allow us to act free of the feeling that God may not want to use us due to our inability. Secondly, we must know what we believe 100%, and know why we believe it. If you do not believe that God is the healer for today then you won’t work a miracle today. If you do not believe that God wants to save and set all men people free then you will not see men saved and set free. Lastly, you have to desire to do the will of God. That desire will keep people on the forefront of your mind, it will cause you to speak and act despite embarrassment and repercussion. I believe God has called us to work the miraculous everyday. We cannot rely on our politics or our religion to change the world. If someone says, “Don’t pray in school.” We respond, “Ok, we’ll just have to work a miracle in school.”If they say, “Why should we believe in Jesus?”We’ll reply, “Because He gives sight to blind, He causes the lame to walk, and He sets free those that are captive. Come on you want to see Him in action.” You have it inside of you because you have Christ inside you. The Bible says that the same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead dwells in you. He dwells inside of you for a reason. People are constantly talking about waiting the move of the Spirit. Listen to me when I say that the Holy Spirit moves every time you take a step . We can no longer apologize for our beliefs, if we expect to truly change this world. I cannot bear to see a christian who ist not witnessing every day. It does not make any sense. Let us remind each other constently that we are the hands,feet, and voice of God.
Just last weekend my sister went witnessing door-to-door with my brother in law in a nieborhood by their house in Florida. In just a couple of hours they had several salvations and a notable miracle. If you are wondering about the miracle it was only a goiter the size of a fist that instantly went down before their eyes!!! Ask yourself how many people you talked with about Christ this week. If your answer is none or just a couple then you don't have to wonder why you are not seeing salvations and miracles in your neiborhoods. Every day that you do not think of another's eternity is one more day the world will live and maybe even die in darkness.
Marc Allen David
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