Open Secret

Acts 8:4 “…the believers who were scattered preached the Good News about Jesus wherever they went. 5 Philip, for example, went to the city of Samaria… 6 Crowds listened intently to Philip because they were eager to …see the miraculous signs he did” [with emphasis]

You need to understand that all you see is not all there is. You need to understand that the Holy Spirit is the source of miracles. And you need to understand that Miracles Happen Outside Your Comfort Zone. Please read Acts 8:4 -8. If Phillip had remained in Jerusalem, he would not have worked any miracle. Maybe Phillip was an usher; the Bible says he was a deacon so perhaps he was in charge of children’s church. But if Phillip had remained in his comfort zone, miracles would not have happened. Even though the scattering was uncomfortable but it was to God’s glory so that miracles could happen.

Sharing the Good News of Jesus is a catalyst for miracles. Eph.6:15 “And with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace” [NIV]. The sandal you wear on your feet in the armor of God is to be kitted in the preparation of the gospel of peace. It is your readiness. A lot of us declare that we will trample on serpents and scorpions and over all the power of the enemies and nothing shall by any means hurt us. It is with our feet that we trample upon these things and the shoe you are wearing is the gospel.

I want to share a secret with you; are you ready? The more you connect people to God, the more powerful you will be spiritually, the more clout you will have spiritually. The more you will say to something, “go” and it will go. A lot of people address things but nothing happens. If you say go, it will go immediately because of your clout spiritually. One of the keys to having spiritual clout is this; when you connect people to Christ, the full power of resurrection becomes available to you. When Phillip preached the good news of Jesus, he had access to miracles.

Who was Prochorus in the Bible? Who are Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas? These are the other five of the seven that were ordained as deacons with Philip and Stephen [Acts 6]. We still preach about Stephen and Philip but nobody remembers the others. What I am saying is this – titles will not take you anywhere. Being the head usher is not going to mean anything in heaven, if you do not exercise all that God has called you to be.

Prayer: Lord Jesus, Your mantle upon me will not be dormant, in Jesus Name. Amen!