I think that people take the word of God too lightly, forgetting that death and life are in the power of the tongue. Most people, including Christians, fail to learn to operate in much of any kind of power. That's a sad thing considering how much Jesus demonstrated how the power works, and was constantly trying to get his disciples to step up and use that power themselves. Then he died on the cross, rose again, departed to the father, and poured out the Holy Ghost so WE can have that same Spirit and Power living in us. And what do people do with that?? They DENY the POWER as it is written:
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. - 2 Timothy 3:5 KJV
And I am SO glad that this particular posting is not in reply to any individual on this thread, because this is a message to ALL. STOP DENYING THE POWER! Learn what it is, how to use it, and how to use it in LOVE.
The bible says "
the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power." - 1 Corinthians 4:20 KJV
And some on here have nothing but words... Others have power (because they have the Holy Ghost) but don't realize what they have.
How can people claim to have the Spirit of God but walk around with less power than the disciples were using before the Holy Ghost was even poured out??? What's wrong with this picture?? Is there no faith?
And I guess this part is for those who have actually experienced a little of the power of God... Weren't there some clues as to how and why the power of God showed up when he moved? For example, weren't people praying, reading, fasting and/or praising when God showed up? Do you think God is a respecter of persons and wouldn't show up if you did those things earnestly, too, or now, or again?
I'm stopping there for now (for a few reasons), but for those who claim to have God, you need to have more than words to have the kingdom of God.
Love in Jesus,
Kelby