(Sixth part)
Memory verse (Luke24: 49) “ Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high ”
The Church of Jesus is designed to be a powerhouse in the earth. Paul put it this way: the kingdom of God is not just words but it’s in power (1 Cor4: 20). The Lord’s Prayer gives some more light about the church, which is God’s kingdom on the earth, yours is the kingdom, the power and glory. This power of God is what is commonly called the anointing of the Holy Spirit. Scripture says that God anointed Jesus Christ of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power and he went about doing good and healing all those Satan had oppressed (Act10: 38).
Taking territories in the Spirit, winning the lost to the kingdom of God, healing the sick, destroying satanic oppression upon nations, cities, families and establishing God’s kingdom is all about power. The church of our day has lost what it takes to make disciples of all the nations, which is our divine commission. The early church heeded the voice of the Lord Jesus and they waited for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon their lives (Act1: 14-26), (Act2: 1-4). The early church possessed one of the most precious treasures, i.e. the anointing of God. They healed the sick, they preached the gospel until they evangelized their generation, they planted churches, multitudes were converted, and witchcraft was crushed in every city they entered.
Beloved, it’s time we wait upon the Lord. It’s time to seek the Lord for the power that will make a difference in your life and through your life. You are a powerhouse but does your house contain this miracle working, world changing power of God? It’s time to get the power back in the house. The sick, oppressed, blind, problematic, brokenhearted should come into God’s house and find God’s power there. My heart is on fire, I want to see nations, cities touched and changed by the anointing of God. Am desperate for more and more anointing. The needs of humanity are enormous and we can’t meet them by power and might, we can’t meet them by theology alone and philosophy, we will make a difference by the anointing (Zech 4: 6). Nations are hungry for God’s power.
Nice weekend and see you next Monday!
