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St. Luke 8: 43-46 And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any. Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched. And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me. |
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The virtue that Jesus spoke about, the anointing of the Holy Ghost that flowed out from Christ life, is increasing in the lives of Gods people all over the world today. Its virtue is flowing out not only in the lives of preachers and prophets, evangelist and ministers, teachers and pastors, but in ordinary lives of people just like you and I. Oh get ready for it beloved, for God has been preparing His church and His bride for some time now.
Acts 2: 17-18 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: And on my servants and my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:
God has a remnant of people who have separated themselves Holy unto God. A chosen generation, a royal priesthood, and holy nation, a peculiar people; that we would show forth the praises of Him who hath called us out of darkness and into his marvellous light. God has called us out of the world to become ministers in the priest office!
In the Greek language, Virtue and Power are the same word, and have the same meaning. The word "Dunamis" means miraculous power or force, mighty works, miracle power, strength, ability, abundance, power in action, and great wonders or signs. St John 24: 1 And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high. Acts 1:8 But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
The word, "endued" in the Greek means to sink into a garment, to invest with clothing. To put on, or be clothed with. In the Old Testament God spoke with Moses and said for him to call Aaron his brother, into the office of a priest. And He said unto Moses, "thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother for glory and for beauty", and that they make Aaron's garments to consecrate him, they he may minister unto the Lord in the priest's office.
Right before Jesus was crucified upon the cross, the Bible tells that they parted His garment, casting lots for it. They took from Christ His only earthly possession. But the anointing that rested upon Jesus in that day was not in any outer garment that He wore, for it was the "Spirit of the Lord", that was upon Him as a Holy garment, and it was this same Power that endued Him to do the works of God. No man could take that from Him.
It was the mantle of Gods Spirit that overshadowed Him and enabled Him to do the things that no other could do. He walked upon water, He healed the sick, gave sight to blind eyes, made a deaf man to hear, a dumb man to speak. He fed thousands of people with just a few loaves of fish and bread, He set free those who were oppressed and delivered those who were possessed with demonic spirits. He healed the crippled and lame and made them leap for joy and walk again, He cleansed the lepers, and turned water into wine. But most of all He brought salvation and healing to all who would call upon His name. The ministry of the Holy Ghost is just as real and important today for us as it was in the days of Jesus and His disciples. On the day of Pentecost when the disciples were gathered together in one room and in one accord, the Bible says that there came a sound as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost. To be filled with the Holy Ghost is Gods will for each one of us who are called by His name. He has called us out of the world, and separated us, that we may minister unto the Lord in the priest office. He has placed upon us, or clothed upon us with His Holy garment, a mantle of His Spirit and endowed into our lives the Power of Heaven, that we may go forth and witness Christ into the earth today. Isaiah 61: 10 I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels. 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. St John 14:12-12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
Rev. James A. Lewis Word of Life Ministry
I am very pleased to welcome back to Hand in Hand Publications as this month Guest Writer, pastors Roger and Dianne Wilson from Mississippi. Roger and Dianne are ministers with the heart and passion for reaching the lost and hurting of the world. Broken Rose Ministries is dedicated to spreading the love of Jesus to all who would come to them. Active in the army of the Lord, they are determined to make a difference for the kingdom of God. They also minister by counsel at home, and on the phone, as well as on the Internet. This months message written by Sister Dianne, "A Sitting Donkey Cannot Be Led", is a wonderful message that I know will speak to each one of our hearts. She shares with us the insight to a very perplexing problem that many of us have faced, and how God had to deal with her over this need. I pray that God may speak to our own hearts in this same area, and that we may learn through the example that Dianne has so willingly shared with us this month. Thank you Pastors Roger and Dianne! I would like to invite you to take a moment and read more on Dianne's message by clicking on this Hand in Hand Publications link, I know you will be blessed! |
Hand in Hand Publications
September 2007