WHERE DID THE POWER GO?

WHERE DID THE POWER GO?

The church of today when compared to the church

of the New Testament is about as useful as an old 

fashion push mower being used to mow a hay field.

Some one said;

"The early church had no building,

no money, and no political influence ...

Yet, they turned the world upside down."

My personal conviction is, they were filled with the

Holy Spirit of God.  They were directed and powered

by the Holy Spirit while we are working in the "flesh",

or our own power.

Do not expect a total answer from me on the subject.

But there is one area that God has been dealing with me

about that could be a partial answer.  And when I tell 

you, your answer will be; "I know that."  In fact any

one who has been a true born again Christian for more

than one day knows it.  But have we truly been using

this truth fully in faith - or just giving it lip service.

Jesus said;

"I tell you the truth, anyone who

believes in me will do the same 

works I have done, and even greater

works, because I am going to be 

with the Father.  You can ask for 

anything in my name, and I will do

it, so that the Son can bring glory to

the Father.  Yes, ask me for any -

thing in my name, and I will do it!"

(John 14:12 - 14 NLT)

[Consider also John 15:16 and

16:23, 24, 26.]

THE POWER IS THE NAME OF JESUS.

Read carefully John chapters 14, 15 and 16.

You will see that it not only applied to the 

"Apostles", but us as well.  Then go into the

first few chapters of Acts and you will see the

Apostles doing this very thing.

But, but, but.  This is not a magic wand that 

we can wave in the air and get what we want.

Consider;

"And even when you ask, you don't

get it because your motives are all

wrong - you want only what will give

you pleasure."

(James 4:3 NLT)

"And we are confident that he hears

us whenever we ask for anything that

pleases him.  And since we know he hears

us when we make our requests, we also

know that he will give us what we ask 

for."

(James 5:14, 15 NLT)

Am I asking for HIM, or me.

Lets ask what he wants us to and then

go out and turn the world upside down

FOR JESUS.