DUNAMIS CHURCH

08/31/2024

"For the eyes of the Lord move to and fro throughout the earth so that He may support those whose heart is completely His..." (2 Chronicles 16:9, NASB).

In today's world, many are quick to dismiss miracles as fake or staged, and it's disheartening to see that even some within the church hold these views. Some have even gone so far as to suggest that divine manifestations of power are demonic. But as believers, how can we remain indifferent to miracles and the display of God's power?

This reminds me of Nathanael in John 1. When Philip found Nathanael and told him about Jesus, Nathanael was skeptical. The Bible says, "Philip found Nathanael and told him, 'We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.' 'Can anything good come from Nazareth?' Nathanael asked. 'Come and see,' said Philip." Sometimes, that is all we need to say—come and see.

2 Chronicles 16:9 tells us that the eyes of the Lord are constantly searching the earth, seeking those whose hearts are fully committed to Him so that He can show Himself powerful on their behalf. God is eager to demonstrate His might in the lives of those who are born again. Even now, there is a sense that heaven is noticing the church's quietness, a lack of demonstration of power and glory.

The church that Jesus established was a powerhouse of God's presence. In Acts 5, we read about an incident that left the entire church and everyone who heard about it in awe: "Great fear gripped the entire church and everyone else who heard what had happened" (Acts 5:11, NLT). When Dorcas died in Acts 9, the church refused to bury her when they heard that Peter was coming. The Scriptures say, "Peter made them all leave the room. Then he got down on his knees and prayed. He turned to her body and said, 'Tabitha, get up!' She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up. He gave her his hand and helped her up. Then he called in the widows and all the believers, and he presented her to them alive" (Acts 9:40-41, NLT).

There was another instance of power being released, and this time it happened effortlessly. In Acts 20:7-11, Paul was speaking late into the night when a young man named Eutychus fell asleep and tumbled from a third-story window. When they picked him up, he was dead. But Paul went down, threw himself on the young man, and said, "Don’t be alarmed, he’s alive!" Then he went back upstairs, broke bread, and continued talking until dawn.

The church of Jesus Christ is a place of encounter, visitation, and the manifestation of God's power and glory. It is not meant to be a quiet, boring place. We are called temples of the Holy Spirit for a reason. Ephesians 3:20 reminds us, "Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us." This means that God's power isn't just in heaven; it's within us.

It's time to rise up and do immeasurably more by using the name of Jesus. It's time to be the power church.

Faith Filled Confession:

I stand firm in faith, confident that my God can do far more than I could ever ask or imagine. I am filled with His joy, peace, and love, and I shine as a light in this world, reflecting His glory wherever I go. Hallelujah!

One-Year Bible Reading Plan: Psalm 145-147; 1 Corinthians 11:1-15