John 2:11 ‘This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him’
DAILY READING- Acts 11:19-30; Joshua 13-14; Job 27
Smith Wigglesworth, often referred to as ‘the Apostle of Faith,’ was one of the greatest evangelists of the last century. Even as a boy, his life was marked by a deep , hunger for God. He had a great desire to see people come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. After his own conversion at the age of 8 years, his first convert was his mother. When he was about sixteen years he came in contact with the Salvation Army and learned from them the great power behind prayer and fasting.
By the time Smith was about twenty years old, he began to minister to the ragged and hungry children in the city who often came to the dock sheds. He did his best to feed and clothe these children from what money he made as a plumber. He also visited the hospitals and ships and went everywhere preaching. In his hunger to see souls saved, he began praying and fasting all day on Sunday, asking God for converts. As a result, he never saw fewer than fifty people saved each time he ministered. And in his later years thousands would come to faith in Christ through his ministry. Fasting and prayer continued to be a major tool that led to the great manifestation of the power and glory of God in Wigglesworth’s ministry. Many people were raised from the dead and amazing signs and wonders followed his ministry.
Indeed it takes the manifestation of power to see souls come into the kingdom of God. We are not to preach the Gospel with the enticing words of men’s wisdom but by the demonstration of The Spirit and of power.
In John 4:48 Jesus said that except people see signs and wonders they will not believe. Therefore if our desire is to see souls come into God’s kingdom then we must be prepared to pay the price for power. Indeed the manifestation of glory is the manifestation of power.
John 2:11 says ‘This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him’
It was when Jesus manifested His glory by turning the water into wine that His disciples believed on Him. Therefore if our desire is to see glory this year then we must be prepared to pay the price of power. We must truly understand that the kingdom of God is not in words but in power.
Power is not optional and the price for it is non-negotiable. This was why when Jesus taught His disciples how to pray in Matthew chapter 5 He said: …’When thou prayest..’ and ‘when ye fast..’

The use of “When” shows us that every believer is expected to engage in scheduled times of prayer and fasting.
To be successful in life and ministry we must pay this price for power. Certain barriers will not just budge except you engage in prayer and fasting.
When Jesus’ disciples asked Him why they could not cure the lunatic, He said: Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting. (Matthew 17:21).
Jesus was saying essentially that they had not yet paid the required price to take delivery of the miracle they wanted to see. Many times why certain doors refuse to open despite all efforts is because the key of fasting has not been applied.
Proverbs 24:10 says ‘If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small’.
Each time a great and effectual door is opened before us, there are often many adversaries. Each new level comes with new devils. We must therefore be prepared to overcome. This year God is set to do great and mighty things with us. We shall be seeing signs and wonders like never before. We shall be moving into greater levels of ministry as we see souls come into God’s kingdom in unprecedented numbers. But power is a great necessity for us to see this happen. We must therefore prepare by building up enough spiritual strength through continually abiding at the prayer altar. And as we put our hands to the plough, by the grace of God our souls shall not draw back. Indeed by God’s help we shall continue to press forward to the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

PRAYER: Lord, please grant me the grace not to grow weary in well doing. Please help me Lord to pay the price to see Your power and Your glory manifest mightily in my life in Jesus Name.

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