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1 Corinthians 12:8-10 To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit,  to another miraculous powers

Faith Over and Above

we require a measure of faith over and above where we are

each one of us needs to experience that extraordinary faith that God is with us in the tough times

it is simply being able to live our lives according to kingdom principles

each day we walk stronger and better in the faithfulness we have learnt and in the faithfulness of God

1 Corinthians 1:7-9 7  Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed.

9  God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

God is faithful and his most faithful gift in Jesus Christ

let us be true to this faithfulness

Paul declares an eternal truth - our giftings

1 Corinthians 1:7 Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed.

* we do not lack any spiritual gift

* let us be expectant. let us anticipate, let us rejoice in the fulfillment of this promise

Ephesians 1:3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.

we have every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms

what we have in heaven we already have it now

do not let doubt steal away the promise

do not let disappointment hide the truth of God’s promises in life

do not let our thinking and our hurts to shackle us so that we do not realize the prize of every spiritual blessing and gift in Christ

Our Healing Stolen and Our Miracles Refused

Adam and Eve had perfection in the garden

It was thrown away by their rebellion and pride filled their lives

we have been given the priceless opportunity to regain all that we have lost

let us operate in the great faith of Jesus Christ to continually walk in the blessings of Christ

I expect miracles every day, I expect healings every day

Miracles and Healings every time we pray, every time we walk in the ways of the Spirit

Our Challenge

it is easy to listen to the doctor when bad news is spoken into our eartly realm

Yet we are healed in the spiritual realm

it is easy to allow our past experiences to dominate our faith and to deny the miraculous in our life

scripture is full of the mighty outworking of Christ through his Spirit into the lives of men, women and children

let us hold firmly to all that is good and holy and pure, and expect God to work in us every time

A Word of Caution

God’s ways are not our ways

we still live under the earthly demands and physical limitations

we know that present healing in this life may not be in God’s will for us

let us rest in faith and the professed prophetic supernatural knowing that God is working

God does work through man’s wisdom and knowledge, given to us by God

Lessons from Miracles

John 11:39-40 “Take away the stone,” he said. “But, Lord,” said Martha, the sister of the dead man, “by this time there is a bad odor, for he has been there four days.”  Then Jesus said, “Did I not tell you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?”

despair of death was strong - dead is dead

Lazarus raised for the glory of God

James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.

do not continue in revealed sin - make sure you are as holy as possible

God can work miracles but not if you choose otherwise

God is a gentleman, he will wait for your faith

Faith by deed or by word

Matthew 8:13 13  Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go! Let it be done just as you believed it would.” And his servant was healed at that moment.

Jesus operates in the realm of faith, so must we

Centurion was not bound by religious traditions or knowledge

he just came under the Lord’s authority

he expressed his faith in belief and in words

Matthew 8:8 (NIV2011) 8  The centurion replied, “Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.

Matthew 15:30 Great crowds came to him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute and many others, and laid them at his feet; and he healed them.

no limit to God’s provision - no healing too big, too small. too dififcult

there was an acknowledge of Jesus’healing power

let us do likewise