SPIRITUAL BREAKFAST TOPIC: MINISTERING AND MIRACLES TEXT: MATTHEW 19:1-2

Good Morning Beloved

SPIRITUAL BREAKFAST
TOPIC: MINISTERING AND MIRACLES
TEXT: MATTHEW 19:1-2

“And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts of Judaea beyond Jordan; 2 And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.”

All through the gospels, we see that great multitudes followed Jesus wherever He went. One reason for this is the great miracles He performed in people’s lives. We see an example of this in today’s Bible reading, where great multitudes followed Him and He healed them.

Jesus is still in the business of healing and performing miracles today. Those who teach that the days of miracle are over are wrong. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever (Hebrews 13:8). He is risen from the dead and remains alive today and forevermore (Revelation 1:18). That same Jesus who healed the sick, raised the dead and cleansed lepers can do the same works today because He is alive, working His miracles through His followers. The signs that the Lord said will follow those who believe indicate that the days of miracles are not over (Mark 16:15-18).

Moreover, our Lord also said that we will do the works that He did and even do greater works than His (John 14:12). Some argue that these miraculous works ended with the early apostles of Jesus Christ. This is equally wrong, because while giving us the mandate of the Great Commission, our Lord said in Matthew 28:20: “…lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”

If He is with us today as He was with the apostles, then He will also do through us the works He did through them.

Nevertheless, as we proclaim the message of the good news, we must not be lopsided in our preaching or indulge in preaching half-truths. The totality of God’s word must be preached to all. Our Lord Jesus Christ was not imbalance in His teachings on the kingdom of God. Unfortunately, some preachers today tend to be like the Pharisees and scribes of Jesus’ days by focusing on some aspects of Christ’s messages to the detriment of others. Such preachers should take heed to Jesus’ words in Matthew 23:23, which says:

“Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy, and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone.”

Jesus Christ is here saying, “I do not condemn you for teaching on tithing the tiniest income, but you left out some things that are more important, which you ought to do in addition to what you are doing already.”

Brethren, how do we show people the reality of Jesus’ resurrection without manifesting His miracles? Even the most ardent critic cannot argue against physical proof of God’s power (John 4:48, Acts 1:3). When your local assembly becomes a miracle center, you will need little or no publicity before people begin to troop in to discover the Jesus whom you preach. Are signs and wonders following your declaration of the gospel?

PRAYER POINTS
I worship You, Lord Jesus; You’re the same yesterday, today and forever; You’re the Lord, and You changeth not.

Thank You, Jesus for the salvation of my soul, and for Your precious blood that was shed at Calvary for the remission of my sin and for my healing.

Father, in any way I have fallen short of your glory, please, have mercy and forgive me, in Jesus name.

Father, anoint me afresh with Your Holy Ghost and with power, and empower me to go about doing good and healing the sick, in Jesus name.

Father, as the Holy Spirit flows through me to heal others, let every sickness, diseases and yokes in my own life too, be destroyed in the process, in Jesus name.

Father, as I go, let Your presence go with me; work with me and confirm Your words with signs and wonders, in Jesus name.

Father, anoint my tongue and hands with Your fire; let whatever I decree be established instantly, and when I lay my hands upon the sick, let him/her recover, in Jesus name.

Father, please establish Your word in my mouth with signs, wonders and miracles; and empower me to do the works that You did, and greater works also, in Jesus name.

Father, give me courage to preach the totality of Your word, without fear or favour, in season and out of season, in Jesus name.

May the Almighty God answer our prayers in Jesus name.

Have a fruitful week in Jesus name.