SAINTS CALL UPON GOD
Part two of seven devotions in Warrior Saint series
Part two of seven devotions in Warrior Saint series
Isaiah 7:11: “Ask the Lord your God for a sign, whether in the deepest depths or the highest heights.”
Believers-in-Christ are saints. Saints are positioned in Christ. He is our righteousness of God (2 Corinthians 5:21). We have the mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16). He is our salvation (Acts 4:12).
Modern saints have the same privileges that Biblical saints had. We have license to accomplish similar wonders for God! We just need to understand what opportunities and authority we have, and how to use them.
Jesus gave Peter keys to the kingdom of heaven in Matthew 16:19 (authority to announce guilt or innocence, as in Mathew 18:18, and Acts 5:3 and 9). Peter used these keys on Pentecost in Acts 2, urging fellow Jews into the kingdom. … Then, Gentiles in Acts 10!
Saints continue growing into disciples—faithfully lifting up to the Father seemingly impossible petitions, never doubting—developing courage to wait patiently, reverently, after calling upon God. We continue on our paths doing whatever is within our power and authority (2 Corinthians 13;10, 1 Thessalonians 4:2).
“Make thy petition deep, O heart of mine,
Thy God can do much more
Than thou canst ask;
Launch out on the Divine,
Draw from His love-filled store.
Trust Him with everything;
Begin today,
And find the joy that comes
When Jesus has His way!”
--Selected
Setting our sails to catch the wind that we can’t create; placing ourselves before the Lord to obey His Spirit’s command, which we cannot control; these are things He bids us to do so that we come under the power and influence of His mighty breath.—paraphrased Selected
“Cannot the same wonders be done now as of old? Where is the God of Elijah? He is waiting for Elijah to call on Him!” —Dr. Goulburn, Dean of Norwich
Take Home Nugget
Fellow saints, we are on the exact level as the greatest Biblical saints we read about! The same unseen forces in the spiritual world that were at their command—which made them spiritual super heroes—are readily available to us today!
May we ask for the same faith, the same hope and the same love they showed in order to achieve great wonders.
May prayers spoken from our mouths be as powerful to rain down grace from God’s Spirit as the rain and fire Elijah’s mouth spoke (1 Kings 18)!
Heavenly Father, May Your will be carried down from heaven to Earth through Your kids’ prayers. We lift up to You this petition asking for faith enough to speak Your Words with compete confidence that we’re accomplishing Your will—in the precious name of Your Son, Jesus. Amen.
Adapted from “Streams in the Desert” by L.B. Cowman. June 5, 2016. www.Crosswalk.com/devotionals/desert
J.D. Griffith
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