Romans 8:19 ‘For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. ‘

DAILY READING    •1 Corinthians 8; 1 Kings 22; Amos 6

When the great British evangelist Smith Wigglesworth died in 1947, doctors found that some of the bones on each of his knee caps were missing. This was later attributed to the much time Wigglesworth used to spend on his knees in prayer before God. Also found in his house, at the place where he usually knelt to pray were two indents on the wooden floor, about a foot apart. These indents had been made by his knees as he constantly knelt on the wooden floor in prayer. These discoveries indeed confirmed that during his life time, Smith Wigglesworth had spent much time kneeling in prayers.

The mighty miracles, signs and wonders prevalent in his ministry were traceable to these times spent in intimate fellowship with God. Those who knew him closely said, Smith Wigglesworth would spend his days communing with God in “prayer, prayer, and more prayer.” Friends who sometimes joined him in prayer said  that he would “leave himself and enter a different realm”, in his sincere communion with The Lord. One day, a pastor asked if he could spend time with Smith, in his prayer chamber. Smith invited him in. However after a while, the door slowly creaked open a bit and the pastor, sobbing and broken, crawled out saying, “there is too much of God in that room.”

Smith Wigglesworth was clearly a man who greatly loved God and enjoyed spending time in His Presence. No wonder God used him mightily.

When we truly love God, seeking Him becomes our top priority. And it is through such time spent with Jesus in prayer, that His power is imparted into us.

Today in the world, God’s power is needed more than ever before. However, to see the manifestation of His power we must be willing to pay the price of intimacy with God. There is no shortcut to power. No relationship, no power. Our love walk with God is what will lead to the mighty manifestations of His power in our lives. And the manifestation of God’s power is what will bring deliverance to men and set them free from every demonic oppression.

Romans 8:19 says ‘For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. ‘

Men like Smith Wigglesworth brought deliverance to their generation through the manifestation of God’s power. Many of them stood as watchmen on the walls and gatekeepers and stopped the encroachment of hell in their environment. And so should we today.

It is indeed time for the sons of God to manifest and bring solutions to the woes in the world. Especially at such a time  as this, when scientists are at their wits’ end and no one seems to have an answer, God’s power is needed to bring solutions.

And to see His power, we must develop intimate relationship with Him. We have to consciously, deliberately, intentionally, willingly, excitedly make ourselves available through deep Word study, prayers and constant fellowship with The Spirit.

Indeed to see a manifestation of miracles, signs and wonders we must seek God with all our hearts. And when we find Him there shall be a reward and our expectations shall not be cut off.

PRAYER: Father, please grant me the grace to pay the required price to manifest Your power in this generation . May I not miss my place in the end time army You are raising to display Your power in these endtimes  in Jesus’ name.

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When we fight by God’s help, we are sure of victory. WORDBITE 222