The tangible anointing and presence of God that was in,
on, and about Peter healed the sick without a prayer prayed or a word
spoken.
“So that they brought the sick out into the streets and
laid them on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Peter passing by
might fall on some of them” (Acts 5:15).
You may say that’s all fine and good for them, Pastor Ted,
but I’m not Jesus or the Apostle Peter.
I can understand that kind of tangible anointing following them, but I’m
just an average believer. Did you
say believer? Great! You qualify! The tangible presence of God and accompanying signs aren’t just
for the famed of Bible times or exclusive to the preachers of today. Take note, friend. These signs follow
those who believe! Did I hear you
say you were a believer? This
following verse specifies believers and that doesn’t mean exclusively preachers
or elders!
And these signs will follow (tangibly) those who BELIEVE: In My name they (believers) will cast out demons; they (believers) will speak with new tongues; they (believers) will take up serpents; and if they (believers) drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they (believers) will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover. Mark 16:17–18
If you’re a believer and
doing your ministry of helping and serving in the strength Jesus provides,
there’s no reason the tangible anointing of God won’t go before you and be with
you.
I can’t wait until the day
those who serve as helpers finally understand they are without a doubt in the
real ministry, actually drawing real life, real power, and real anointing from
the same source the preachers are.
With that expectation comes the revelation that God can and will
accompany them with the tangible anointing He has for every believer.
Can you imagine the report? The service is about to begin and the preacher notices there’s
hardly anyone in the sanctuary. He
sends a nearby usher to scout out the problem. Imagine his shock to hear that earlier this morning, the
couple serving as greeters had spent time in prayer before coming to
church.
He’s told they asked the
Lord for wisdom, grace, and His presence as they shook hands and greeted the
coming worshipers. Well, what
does that have to do with an empty sanctuary, asks the pastor. The breathless reply comes. “As they
reach to shake peoples’ hands, they’re being healed, set free of vices,
delivered of demonic oppression, and overcome with the power of God. They’re lying all over the foyer and
parking lot, worshiping the Risen King!”
Let it be so, Lord Jesus!
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