MONDAY 27TH MAY, 2013
SIGNS ARE LIMITED
MEMORY VERSE
For we walk by faith, not by sight
2 Corinthians 5:7
READ
Matthew 7:21-23
Mat 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the
kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Mat 7:22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in
thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many
wonderful works?
Mat 7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me,
ye that work iniquity.
MESSAGE
Signs and wonders
are important tools for church growth. Yet, as great as they are, they have
their limitations. A Christian is called to a life of faith not a life
controlled by sight. Signs and wonders are primarily meant for unbelievers
while believers are expected to believe even without seeing. To unbelievers,
seeing is believing but to his followers, Jesus says: if you believe then you
will see (John 11:40). That is pure faith! In other words, for a believer, it
is your faith that will bring your expectation into reality. So, if you lack
faith in God in a particular area of life, you may not see anything.
Signs and wonders
have their limitations hence you need to reorder your priorities in line with
the reality of God's word. For instance, it is possible to perform miracles and
be unable to make it to Heaven (Matthew 7:21-23). Some bona fide servants of
God who walked in the miraculous are in hell, and many more will join them
because of pride. What brought Lucifer down if not pride? If you cannot ask God
to clothe you with humility and meekness while He is performing signs and
wonders through you, then it is safer to let the power go. Some anointed of God
who are operating in signs and wonders but are secretly sinning, unfortunately
believe all is well because some miracles still attend their ministry. All is
not well! In his backslidden state, Eli still made a prophetic declaration
concerning Hannah at Shiloh and it came to pass. But how did he end his life?
If you are living in secret sin but still see miracles being performed through
you, you ought to be really scared. Such miracles can never take you to Heaven.
It is holiness and purity of heart that will. Moreover, the devil can perform
magic. Not every prophet is of God even when they claim to heal the sick and
perform miracles. Some believers, in their desperate search for miracles have
ended up with magic. Everyone who receives magic from Satan comes under his
control and manifestation, whether they know it or not and whether they like it
or not. Have you received something from Satan? Return it today!
KEY POINT
Believers who
often run after miracles from place to place end up as preys of Satan. Pursue
Jesus and you will find Him.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
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