20151012 HEAL, RAISE, CURE, CAST FREELY

HEAL, RAISE, CURE, CAST FREELY

Matthew 10:8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cure those with leprosy, and cast out demons. Give as freely as you have received!

Jesus is sending out His disciples to do the work of the ministry. Along with announcing the coming of the Kingdom of Heaven they are to perform these miracles. As they perform them they are to think about what they have “freely” received and they are to give freely.

God’s grace is given to each of us as a free gift. He grants salvation, healing, life and freedom from the bondage of demons. He gives these things to us. And Jesus commands that we give them to others. He grants us His authority to do so.

I urge you to be quicker to pray for the sick. Take this command seriously and have faith that God is Who He says He is, and that you are His child empowered to do the work He calls you to do.

Father in heaven, grant us the knowledge of Who You are and who we are in You. Grant that empowering in fresh anointing today and every day, along with the faith to heal the sick, raise the dead and cast our demons. And when we meet up with someone who is suffering for whatever reason may our first thought be, “The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand and I have freely received. Let me give freely.” In Jesus Name, AMEN!!!

20150902 LORD LORD

LORD LORD

Matthew 7:21-23 "Not everyone who calls out to Me, 'Lord! Lord!' will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of My Father in heaven will enter.  (22)  On judgment day many will say to Me, 'Lord! Lord! We prophesied in Your name and cast out demons in Your name and performed many miracles in Your name.'  (23)  But I will reply, 'I never knew you. Get away from Me, you who break God's laws.'

Paul puts it like this… 1 Corinthians 4:20 For the Kingdom of God is not just a lot of talk; it is living by God's power.

In keeping with the theme of this entire sermon preached on the mount, Jesus again points out the matter of the heart. The outward expression, “Lord, Lord!” is not necessarily indicative of the condition of the speaker’s heart. It is possible to prophesy, cast out demons and perform miracles in His name and have no love in your heart. Many such things and many heinous things have been done in “His name.” The Holocaust was even brought about in “His name.” The Crusades were carried out in “His name.”

Jesus met with and ate with sinners. He called them to follow Him. He does the same thing today. If we will follow, He will not leave us in the condition He finds us. Through the power of His Word and Holy Spirit He will bring about change in our lives. Unfortunately many stop at the point of saying only, “Lord, Lord!” They go no further. They do not let His Word penetrate their hearts and minds. They do not look to the Holy Spirit for conviction of sin and righteousness. When in crises they call upon Him, “Lord, Lord!” and expect the miraculous, which often happens in spite of us. But, once the crises passes they go back to the old life, the old ways of dealing with others. They go back to ignoring the rest of this Sermon on the Mount. And, Lord willing, as we will see tomorrow, they build on sand.

Father in heaven, thank You for the Words of Jesus. Please do not let them stop at our ears. Cause them to sink into our brains, deeper into our hearts and cause them to burst forth in new life through our thoughts, words and actions. In Jesus Name AMEN!!!