Power Convinced Them

They were convinced by the power of miraculous signs and wonders and by the power of God's Spirit. In this way, I have fully presented the Good News of Christ from Jerusalem all the way to Illyricum. Romans 15:19 NLT

 

Does it take the omnipotent power of the Holy Spirit to convince you that Jesus is the Christ—the long awaited Messiah? In that day the heir to David's throne will be a banner of salvation to all the world. The nations will rally to Him, and the land where He lives will be a glorious place. Isaiah 11:10 NLT. Paul was talking about the Gentiles that He had told about Jesus—everywhere from Jerusalem to Illyricum—a Roman providence which is now part of Albania and Croatia. Isaiah was proclaiming that salvation would be to all the world. Not just the Jews, Greeks or Romans—all the world. That now includes us, too. If you already know and love Jesus as your Savior, are you sharing Him with others? Will it take a miraculous sign or wonder to convince others around you? God is still in the miracle business. Ask Him and trust Him for a miraculous outcome for spiritual growth in someone you know or meet today.

 

Prayer ~ Holy Spirit, reign down on us a miracle—or show an all powerful miraculous sign—a healing with Your mercy and grace that someone right here would believe in Jesus as their Savior. You are all powerful and we acknowledge not only Your presence in our lives, but Your grace and mercy that extends from Paul’s time in Jerusalem and Illyricum to our time wherever we are as we read this message.

 

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