Daily Manna 25 February
MEMORY VERSE: “And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ” – Romans 15:29
READ: ROMANS 15:23-30
23 But now no longer having a place in these parts, and having a great desire these many years to come to you, 24 whenever I journey to Spain, [a]I shall come to you. For I hope to see you on my journey, and to be helped on my way there by you, if first I may enjoy your company for a while. 25 But now I am going to Jerusalem to [b]minister to the saints. 26 For it pleased those from Macedonia and Achaia to make a certain contribution for the poor among the saints who are in Jerusalem. 27 It pleased them indeed, and they are their debtors. For if the Gentiles have been partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister to them in material things. 28 Therefore, when I have performed this and have sealed to them this fruit, I shall go by way of you to Spain. 29 But I know that when I come to you, I shall come in the fullness of the blessing [c]of the gospel of Christ.
30 Now I beg you, brethren, through the Lord Jesus Christ, and through the love of the Spirit, that you strive together with me in prayers to God for me,
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John Graham Lake was a man reputed to have walked in the power of God. It was said that he visited Africa when there was an outbreak of bubonic plague, which killed a lot of people. The medical people were surprised that he neither wore a protective garment nor took a vaccine. He reportedly told them that he had an “immunity” which assured his safety from the plague.
And to demonstrate that, he asked them to put some of the foam from the mouth of the dead in his palm saying that those viruses therein would die as soon as they touched him. And truly, as soon as the viruses reached his palm, they died! His secret was Romans 8:2. Paul the apostle had not visited Rome. He had been busy preaching in other places. But presently, he had a duty to take the charity offering of the Gentile churches to the poor saints at Jerusalem.
He hoped after that, to come to Rome “in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ”. He then requested for their prayers so that he would be delivered from ungodly men in Judaea and that the gifts would be well received by the brethren at Jerusalem. The manifestation of the power of God through the gospel authenticates the claims of Calvary. Christ sent His disciples out saying, “As ye go, preach… heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils…” (Matthew 10:7,8).
Jesus Christ remains unchanging; His mandate to the church remains unchanging. The disciples obeyed, “and went through the towns, preaching and healing everywhere”. Today’s believers must stir up themselves in the preaching of the gospel and in the demonstration of the ensuing power. The Holy Spirit has been given to the Church to also work wonders (John 14:12).
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Signs and wonders are the hallmarks of the true gospel.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: LUKE 23
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Daily Manna 25 February 2021
