We have heard, read and see so many exploits of faith from one generation to another overtimes. Every of this great moves and exploits have common denominator. The power of God in action. The best of powerful experiences usually happened among people who see themselves as less capable but are available. Our generation see less of the power of God because it is made up of people who think they are capable but are truly not available before God in the spirit.
We are generation of those who honour God in our lips but our heart are far away from God. The most dangerous part is the fact the there are so many Christians with no traces of God's power in their lives. We erroneously believed power is for few people. The GOs, Pastors and Prophets. These men are burdened with load of works that their spiritual life too is getting affected. This problem wasn't new to Church. It happened during Apostolic time. The problem with our generation is either the leaders didn't know what to do to pass down some of their authority and power or the Christians are too ordinary to take spiritual responsibilities. Let's learn how more power filled Christians were raised during Peter's time as the first head of the church built on Christ.
And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith. And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. Acts 6:1-5, 7-8 KJV
From the above scripture, we can see how further growth of the church limited spiritual coverage of the disciples. Under their watch, the church started getting polluted by wrong practices. Widows were neglected, less time for prayers and studying of scriptures. Many churches in Nigeria had witnessed this kind of explosion. But because they were not sensitive like Apostle Peter. Expansion had degenerated to worldly church. When multitude flood any church, it will usually result to what founding pastor or few brethren cannot handled. It calls for new breeds of power filled Christians to close the gap. So painful that even if our spiritual leaders see the need, where are the power and wisdom filled Christians ready to take up the divine assignment for more church growth. Stephen and the other 6 were in the church not as pastors but also not as ordinary church goers. They were full of wisdom and power of Holy Spirit.
Errors in the churches in our time cannot also go through just our spiritual leaders available today until new breed of spirit filled believers emerged. Am I ready for that; are you also ready? Decay we see around and in the churches will continue until new tribe like Stephen generation develop. Many of us are empty barrels Christians. No spiritual substance. Yet we glory in so many titles. Instead of tarrying in the place of prayer until Holy Spirit fill us, we are busy doing gymnastics and fruitless services.
Our generation need the men who are full of wisdom. Men full of power. Men of honest report.Men full of faith. I was looking at all this criteria and wonder why Apostles are not looking for half full, one quarter, three quarter or even 99% filled Christian. The statement read men that are FULL. Many full-time; popular minister today are less than 10% in spiritual weight. Many are full of just one but empty of other criteria. We all need to build back our altar of prayer where the only prayer that matters is God fill me up. We must all be spiritually filled even when assignments have not been given. God only use full vessels. A battery in use before full charge risk short lifespan. So also unfilled Christians are risking spiritual death.
We should stop prayers seeking for additions when we have fail to pray down the kingdom of God and its righteousness. Failure to raise the new breed power filled Christians will continuously reduce the efforts of our leaders. No wonder they are getting mocked. They are mocked because we are empty or not yet fill.
May our generation receive grace to go back into pentecostal upper room until we are endow with power from God. Amen
We are generation of those who honour God in our lips but our heart are far away from God. The most dangerous part is the fact the there are so many Christians with no traces of God's power in their lives. We erroneously believed power is for few people. The GOs, Pastors and Prophets. These men are burdened with load of works that their spiritual life too is getting affected. This problem wasn't new to Church. It happened during Apostolic time. The problem with our generation is either the leaders didn't know what to do to pass down some of their authority and power or the Christians are too ordinary to take spiritual responsibilities. Let's learn how more power filled Christians were raised during Peter's time as the first head of the church built on Christ.
And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith. And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. Acts 6:1-5, 7-8 KJV
From the above scripture, we can see how further growth of the church limited spiritual coverage of the disciples. Under their watch, the church started getting polluted by wrong practices. Widows were neglected, less time for prayers and studying of scriptures. Many churches in Nigeria had witnessed this kind of explosion. But because they were not sensitive like Apostle Peter. Expansion had degenerated to worldly church. When multitude flood any church, it will usually result to what founding pastor or few brethren cannot handled. It calls for new breeds of power filled Christians to close the gap. So painful that even if our spiritual leaders see the need, where are the power and wisdom filled Christians ready to take up the divine assignment for more church growth. Stephen and the other 6 were in the church not as pastors but also not as ordinary church goers. They were full of wisdom and power of Holy Spirit.
Errors in the churches in our time cannot also go through just our spiritual leaders available today until new breed of spirit filled believers emerged. Am I ready for that; are you also ready? Decay we see around and in the churches will continue until new tribe like Stephen generation develop. Many of us are empty barrels Christians. No spiritual substance. Yet we glory in so many titles. Instead of tarrying in the place of prayer until Holy Spirit fill us, we are busy doing gymnastics and fruitless services.
Our generation need the men who are full of wisdom. Men full of power. Men of honest report.Men full of faith. I was looking at all this criteria and wonder why Apostles are not looking for half full, one quarter, three quarter or even 99% filled Christian. The statement read men that are FULL. Many full-time; popular minister today are less than 10% in spiritual weight. Many are full of just one but empty of other criteria. We all need to build back our altar of prayer where the only prayer that matters is God fill me up. We must all be spiritually filled even when assignments have not been given. God only use full vessels. A battery in use before full charge risk short lifespan. So also unfilled Christians are risking spiritual death.
We should stop prayers seeking for additions when we have fail to pray down the kingdom of God and its righteousness. Failure to raise the new breed power filled Christians will continuously reduce the efforts of our leaders. No wonder they are getting mocked. They are mocked because we are empty or not yet fill.
May our generation receive grace to go back into pentecostal upper room until we are endow with power from God. Amen
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