Do you ever wonder why there seems a dissonance between the power we see at work in acts and today? I read about these first followers of Christ and am ushered into a world where miracles are regular occurance, where fear of God outweighed any fear of men, and where faith in Jesus Christ was the source of all of life. Was that reserved for only that time and place or is it meant to be how life is meant to flow even today? Have we so domesticated Jesus that he has become a God on a shelf rather than the God alive in our hearts?
I wonder if we really believed and put our faith out on that limb the disciples seemed to do at every turn if we would become the same people of power the early church was. I wonder if we dared to ask God to release his power through us if we could become an explosion of the "Acts" of God in our own community, in our schools, in our work places, in our homes?
Here is a challenge from God. Why don't we all commit to this week putting our faith out on a limb. Why don't we all commit to doing something risky for the Gospel of Jesus. Maybe it's to ask to pray for someone (with them) who isn't even asking but you know needs it. Maybe it's to share your story of how Christ is changing your heart and life with someone.
We will only become a people of spiritual power if we're willing to put our faith to the test. GraceRiver, I know God is calling use to that. Will you dare with the rest of us to be one of those people of power?
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