7 GREAT Things About The Church

I have been attending the Pentecost celebrations at Global Spheres Ministries (GOZ) Chuck Pierce's Church in North Dallas area. There has been a lot of talk about the Church in the Book of Acts, and the ministry of the Apostles and other 5-Fold leaders. The emphasis has been on the leaders of the Church equipping the SAINTS (all Believers) to do the work of the ministry (Eph. 4:12). This is modeled so wonderfully in the Book of Acts - I just want to note that when you look at all the miracles in this book that come from the Apostolic leaders...it accounts for 39...

The Believers and other leaders are accredited with 30 miracles! Almost as many!

We tend to think of big name leaders doing all the signs,wonders and miracles, but the greatness of the Church must surely be the power of God flowing in, and through the entire Body of Christ.

So...although this book is called The Acts of the Apostles, it is clear that the ministry of ordinary Believers such as you and I is just as significant as the great champions of the Church. We are called to do great things in the Kingdom of God.

In the Book of Acts, we can see that there are 7 GREAT things about the Church:

• Acts 4:33 They had GREAT power

• Acts 4:33 GREAT grace (charis/favor) was upon them all

• Acts 5:5, 11 A GREAT fear of God gripped their hearts

• Acts 6:8 They ministered with GREAT wonders

• Acts 8:1 They suffered GREAT persecution

• Acts 8:8 Even through days of great persecution, they had GREAT joy (15:3)

• Acts 14:1 ...and as a result, GREAT multitudes believed (17:4)

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all! It is nearly over, but I wanted to shout out to all the wonderful Mums out there. For those of you who are hurting - just remember that the Lord is not only our Father - He also has a MOTHER'S HEART. He is full of comfort and compassion, and has made a place under His wings for us to hide and find peace - here are 7 things to expect from being under the wings of God - the place of His Mother Heart:

• He loves each one of us – we are the “apple of His eye” the part of the eye that is protected at all costs: "Keep me as the apple of your eye…hide me under the shadow of your wings.”  Psalm 17:8

• He has made a hiding place for us – perfectly hidden from all danger and trouble “…hide me under the shadow of your wings.”  Ps. 17:8

• He draws us close – close enough to be under the shadow Ps. 91:1 “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most HighShall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.”

• He has made a place of refuge for us – a shelter from every degree of storm. "For my soul takes refuge and finds shelter and confidence in you; yes in the shadow of your wings will I take refuge..."  Ps. 57:1; 61:4

• He gives us a new song and perfect joy in this place of safety under His wings. "Because You have been my help, therefore in the shadow of Your wings will I rejoice and sing."  Ps. 63:7.

• He brings miraculous provision and escape for us when we come under His wings. The Children of Israel were carried on His wings through the wilderness – these were days of supernatural provision and great miracles every day. Deut. 32:11

• He has healing in his wings – healing for our body, soul and spirit. "But unto you who revere and worshipfully fear my name shall the sun of righteousness arise with healing in His wings and His beams, and you shall go forth and gambol like calves released from the stall and leap for joy."  Mal. 4:2  (AMP)

Run under His wings and find shelter - this is a place you will easily in prayer.

The Miracles Of Jesus

I encourage all of us to pray for miracles, signs, and wonders in these days. There is absolutely nothing too difficult for our God. Jer. 32:17 Ah, Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for You.  

Below is a list of the miracles that Jesus performed. There are many more miracles that Jesus did that are not recorded John 21:15 "And there are also many other things that Jesus did, which if they were written one by one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that would be written."

Bible is a book of miracles from Genesis to Revelation by the Father, by Jesus, by the Holy Spirit, and by men and women of God. We are a part of this cloud of

witnesses of the miraculous Hand of God!

Jesus miracles in chronological order:

Water made wine, John 2:1-11

Heals the nobleman's son, John 4:46-54

Draught of fishes, Luke 5:1-11

Heals the demoniac, Mark 1:23-26; Luke 4:33-36

Heals Peter's mother-in-law, Matt. 8:14-17; Mark 1:29-31; Luke 4:38-39.

Cleanses the leper, Matt.8:1-4; Mark 1:40-45; Luke 5:12-16

Heals the paralytic, Matt.9:1-8; Mark 2:1-12; Luke 5:17-26.

Healing of the impotent man, John 5:1-16;

Restoring the withered hand, Matt. 12:9-13; Mark 3:1-5; Luke 6:6-11.

Restores the centurion's servant, Matt. 8:5-13; Luke 7:1-10

Raises the widow's son to life, Luke 7:11-16.

Heals a demoniac, Matt. 12:22-37; Mark 3:11; Luke 11:14-15.

Stills the tempest, Matt. 8:23-27; 14:32; Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25.

Casts devils out of two men of Gadara, Matt. 8:28-34; Mark 5:1-20; Luke 8:26-39.

Raises from the dead the daughter of Jairus, Matt: 9:18, 19, 23-26; Mark 5:22-24, 35-43; Luke 8:41,42,49-56.

Cures the woman with the issue of blood, Matt: 9-20-22; Mark 5:25-34; Luke 8:43-48.

Restores two blind men to sight, Matt. 9:27-31

Heals a demoniac, Matt. 9:32-33

Feeds five thousand people, Matt. 14:15-21; Mark 6:35-44; Luke 9:12-17; John 6:5-14.

Walks on the sea, Matt.14:22-33; Mark 6:45-52; John 6:16-21

Heals the daughter of the Syrophenician woman, Matt.15:21-28; Mark 7:24-30.

Feeds four thousand people, Matt; 15-32-39; Mark 8:1-9.

Restores one deaf and dumb, Mark 7:31-37.

Restores a blind man, Mark 8-22-26

Restores a lunatic child, Matt. 17-14-21; Mark 9-14-29; Luke 9:37-43.

Tribute money obtained from a fish's mouth, Matt. 17:24-27

Restores ten lepers, Luke 17:11-19

Opens the eyes of the man born blind, John 9

Raises Lazarus from the dead, John 11:1-46

Heals the woman with the spirit of infirmity, Luke 13:10-17

Cures a man with dropsy, Luke 14:1-6

Restores two blind men near Jericho, Matt.20:29-34; Mark 10:46-52; Luke 18:35-43.

Curses a fig tree, Matt. 21:17-22; Mark 11:12-14, 20-24.

Heals the ear of Malchus, Luke 22:49-51

Second load of fishes, John 21:6