John 4:48 ‘Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.’
DAILY READING • Luke 13:1-17; Genesis 23; Psalm 16
In the early 20th century, John Graham Lake operated in one of the most powerful and awe-inspiring gifts of healing that the world has ever seen.
After doing missionary work in Africa, John G. Lake returned to America in 1913, and went to Spokane, Washington. There he rented a building where he could pray for the sick, which came to be known as the Healing Rooms. Lake and his assistants, who were known as “healing technicians,” prayed for as many as 200 sick people every day of the week and as often as necessary. Over a five-year period, there were 100,000 recorded and authenticated healings.
His congregation fondly called him “Dr. Lake” because he saw more people get healed than the local physicians.
John G Lake became so mightily used of God that sickness was drastically reduced and almost eliminated in the city.
So many healings and miracles were taking place under Lakes ministry that he was even arrested at one point for “practicing medicine without a license”!
Though John G. Lake was initially opposed by some people in government, when they saw how greatly the manifestations of God’s power was positively affecting their city, they Changed their opinion. They turned around to celebrate him.
Even medical scientists recognized his impact and attributed the entire city’s health to his healing ministry.
A time came when the federal government voted Spokane the healthiest city in America because of Lake’s Healing Rooms ministry!
“According to government statistics, between the years of 1915-1920, Spokane, Washington, was the ‘healthiest city in the world’, because of the ministry of John G. Lake.
The mayor of Spokane held a public commemoration to honor his effort.
We need to let our results speak for us. Nobody can argue with positive results. We must let God’s power in our lives generate exceptional testimonies that will silence our mockers and opposers. Truly it takes results to terminate insults.
It is signs and wonders that makes believers out of men.
John 4:48 said ‘Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.’
Though men may oppose us, when they see the mighty manifestation of God’s power in our lives, they will have no choice but to celebrate us.
In Acts 4:16, a notable miracle took place that even the enemies of the Gospel could not dispute. They said ‘what shall we do to these men? For that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.”
Indeed the undeniable miracles and wonders in our lives will convince men and draw them to the Gospel.
Jesus said no one lights a candle and hides it under a bushel, but sets it up to give light to all that are in the house.
Our lights are not meant to be hidden, but to give light to all that are in our environment.
Through us there should be positive transformations in our families, communities and nations.
The world is in such a state of desperation today that people are willing to follow whoever will proffer solutions to their many problems. There are people with health issues that doctors cannot solve, there are those facing insurmountable challenges in their finances, families, businesses, etc.
People are hungry to see the manifestation of power. Speaking mere words alone will not convince them, they need to see proofs and powerful demonstrations!
1Corinthians 2:4 says ‘the kingdom of God is not in words, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power!’
Christianity is not a mere religion, but a relationship with God that manifests His power on the earth. It is living and walking in the supernatural and positively affecting our world.
Every true Christian is meant to be a carrier of God’s power.
We have been given the great responsibility of being solution providers through manifesting miracles signs and wonders.
As last day saints, we are sent to shine God’s light to dispel the encroaching darkness in the world. In our homes, families, communities, offices, we are sent to serve as God’s agents of deliverance.
This is why we cannot continue to be entangled with mundanity and trivialities.
We are to focus on God’s’ purpose and do whatever is required to manifest His power for the good of mankind.
Let us therefore accept the spiritual responsibility of diligently seeking God through a consistent lifestyle of prayers, study of the Word and fellowship with the Spirit.
Through the great shining of our lights in the world, men will see our good works and glorify our Father in Heaven
PRAYER: Lord, please enable me to always live a spiritually fervent life. May my light so shine before men, that they will indeed see Your good works and continually glorify You in Jesus Name.
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When God is on your side, anything is possible. WORDBITE 222.