Imagine witnessing a crime while standing next to a uniformed police officer and instead of leaping into action and pursuing the perpetrator, the officer starts screaming “help, somebody call the police!” So it is when God’s children do not position themselves to be equipped for the work God has called us to individually and collectively carry out. The mere fact that God has called you means that you are backed by His Authority. However, when we do not discipline and commit ourselves to prayer, fasting, and communing with God by spending time in His Word, we set ourselves up to lack the ability to effectively function in our calling. If you are hard pressed to receive this, please take a walk with me through the events of Mark 9:14-26 where we find a large crowd arguing with several disciples. Upon Jesus’ arrival, He inquired of the people about the nature of the argument. The crowd then rushed to Jesus and a man responded “Teacher, I brought you my son, who is possessed by a spirit that has robbed him of speech. Whenever it seizes him, it throws him to the ground. He foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth and becomes rigid. I asked your disciples to drive out the spirit, but they could not” (17-18 NIV). Since the disciples have the authority of Luke 10:19 (“I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.”), why were they not equipped to carry out Jesus’ calling on their lives? Jesus answers this question very clearly in Mark 9:19 “You unbelieving generation,” Jesus replied, “how long shall I stay with you? How long shall I put up with you?...” In order for us today to believe, we must first have faith! But if we are not praying, fasting and spending time with God, we cannot be equipped with the faith we need to carry out our Divine calling, hence we will lack the ability to effectively tap into God’s Authority! Increase your faith and reclaim everything (your ministry, children, finances, health, etc.) that the enemy has stolen!
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Thanks for stopping by the Jesus Saves Ministries Blog. This devotional is very encouraging. I read your previous post as well. May this blog be a source of comfort, inspiration, hope and conviction to it's readers, ever pointing them to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It is not Muhammd, Buddha, Confucius nor New Age that saves. Jesus saves!
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