HIS VOICE DAILY DEVOTIONAL
MONDAY, 6TH MAY 2024
TOPIC: IN JESUS' NAME
TEXT: MARK 16:15
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. KJV
The gospel according to Mark gave the account of Jesus' instruction and commandment to the disciples after he was raised from the dead, and he appeared to them. This is to establish the eternal truth that He indeed rose from the dead, and he is alive forever more. We have considered the truth that by his resurrection, he received all power and authority in heaven and on earth. Upon this reality, he gave the right to the disciples to go into all the world and preach the gospel.
Thus, we established that by the resurrection of Jesus, the gospel is preached with the promise of the Father fulfilled. As we have studied in the writings of Luke, He commanded them to tarry in the city of Jerusalem until they are endued with power from on high. According to Acts 1:8, the Holy ghost is the promise of the Father sent in the name of Jesus, haven been exalted on high and seated at the right hand of the Father. With the Holy ghost is the outpour of power to witness the death and resurrection of Jesus.
In Mark 16:17-18, Jesus established that certain signs would follow those who believe the gospel. The Hebrews translation of the word sign means miraculous, supernatural, and wonders. This means Jesus affirmed in his words that all who believed the gospel will experience supernatural and miraculous signs. These miraculous signs and wonders are in accordance with the power in his name. Please read;
'And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.' Mark 16:17-18 KJV
All who believed, and will believe on him, will by his name cast out devils, speak with new tongues and take up serpent. If they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them and when they lay their hands on the sick, they shall recover. All these miraculous signs and wonders will supernaturally be the experience of all who believed in him by the power of his name. Therefore, his name became the reality of the life of all who believed and will believe, for therein is the fulfilment of the wonders he established that will take place.
Was this true about the early Apostles? Do they experience these signs as they use the name of Jesus? Did the promise of the Father whom they received impart to them power in every sense? Do they experience miracles and wonder by the power in the name of Jesus? We will now study the answer to these questions in order that we might appreciate and learn to make the most of the name of Jesus, who died for us and was raised that we might be witnesses of his death and resurrection.
PRAYER
Lord, open my heart to see in clear terms, that you have indeed bestowed upon me in salvation the power, and authority in your name; and you testify to this reality by sending the Holy spirit as the fulfilment of your power in me. Open my eyes and heart that I may understand and live as a believer should live, accompanied with signs, wonders, and miracles in Jesus' name. Amen
Written by: Mopelola Oyeniran
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