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
As a child of God we
are blessed with might and power that we probably don’t even realize that we
have… These verses teach us of the supernatural power that we can tap into
which only comes from the Lord… When we do things in the name of the Lord
positive results will follow, Mark tells us that we can cast out devils, we can
speak with new tongues and pick up serpents… All things are possible when we
are in the care of our Lord and Savior; however, the key to unlocking these
powers is the faith that we must have which cannot waver or be snuffed out… In
times of despair, in times of turmoil, in times of chaos Mark teaches us today
that with an unwavering faith and a (n) unquenchable fire or zeal for the Lord
we will be able to do miraculous things… The words In my name speak to the connection and authority that we
must receive through Christ in order to perform the impossible in our lives…
Remember all the great things that Jesus did upon this earth, but also remember
that He said, “Greater things than I
will you do…”The mantle is ready to
be passed, the limitless heights you can reach are in view, but you must walk
according to the will of God and submit yourself totally to Him… We all have
heard the saying, “You can tell a Leopard by its spots”, also true; is the fact
that you can tell a Christian by their abilities. One who has a vague outlook
on life has question marks in their walk with God, one who can’t consider it
pure joy when trials comes needs to humble themselves a little more and the one
who walks aimlessly through life must find the compass that is the Holy Spirit…
Mark informs us today that we can distinguish a Christian by their actions on
this earth as well as their faith in which they claim to serve. These
instructions are given to the Disciples of Christ, we have the ability to cast
out devils (resist and he will
flee), speak in tongues
(Acts 3rd chapter), and take up
serpents (be unafraid of danger). Nothing in this world can harm us as long as
God is our shield and buckler. Again, notice the verse says these signs shall
follow believers, then it says “IN MY NAME”, this is a great stumbling block for many, a
lot of Christians have given up on their journey, tossed in the towel and have
forfeit their right to Spiritual Ascension. This happens simply because for
years they have been trying to do things on their own, you can defeat Satan,
you can win back your children, you can overcome the trials and tribulations
you face, just remember to call on the name of the Lord, remember to hold to
His unchanging hand, remember to go into your secret closet, and walk in His
ways. You must seek the kingdom of God first and everything
else will be added unto you… Your victory is in His hands, your breakthrough is
in His hands, and your peace is in His hands… Call upon His name, do it in His
name, walk in His name and abide within His tabernacle… When David was faced
with opposition and turmoil this is what he said,“Ye though I walk through
the valley of the shadows of death, I will fear no evil… For thou art with me…” Christ is with you and when you realize that
you will also come to know that you can do all things in and through His name…
GO ALL IN FOR CHRIST!
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