“And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed” (Luke 17:14).
TEXT — Luke 17:11-19
Message
In human relationships, trust is based on physical evidence. People must have something tangible to hold on to before they can believe and act on a promise or an order. When you transact a business and have made payment, you will require a receipt, which is your proof of payment and what assures you that the goods will be delivered. Your receipt is your faith in the dealer and if he fails to perform, you have something in hand to hold against him before the law.
In the spiritual realm, faith works differently. The lepers had faith in Jesus’ ability to heal them of their disease. This was why they came to Him in the first place; but their unquestioning obedience to the words of Jesus to show themselves to the priests is a clearer demonstration of their faith. They obeyed Jesus without first seeing or sensing any changes in their bodies.
Many people fail to receive their miracles today because they are waiting to see the signs before believing and acting. If we believe so much in the power and ability of God to meet our needs, we will act upon the instructions that we receive to demonstrate our faith even if we do not immediately see or sense the evidence. If you have prayed for something such as healing, a job, a life partner, a child, etc. and you believe, then you must take action to demonstrate your faith. If you say you believe and you still sit still without taking action, then your faith is in doubt.
God’s promises will never fail us and His words will never fall to the ground. When we step out in faith to act on them, they will surely and always manifest.
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
9 comments
Jesus expected the cleansed lepers to come back and thanks for cleansing them; being faithful doesn’t cancel being thankful.
Jesus your word are miracle mingled with highest authority of God The Almighty,help us not to fail any of your daily instruction in Jesus mighty name Amen.
Pastor W F Kumuyi has been a revivalist to the
entire churches in the world,he brought
The teaching of holiness and evangelism
and stand on it. Now on GCK monthly over two
years despite all insecurity in land.
Jesus expected the cleansed lepers to come back and thanks for cleansing them; being faithful doesn’t cancel being thankful.
May God continue to protect the church and the members
May God continue to protect her church
Gratitude of God’s doing in our lives matters a lot.
Jesus never fails I pray that our faith and believe increase daily as we walk with Him
Jesus never fails I pray that our faith and believe increase daily as we walk with Him thank you Jesus
Jesus your word are miracle mingled with highest authority of God The Almighty,help us not to fail any of your daily instruction in Jesus mighty name Amen.
Amen. I am blessed.
Pastor W F Kumuyi has been a revivalist to the
entire churches in the world,he brought
The teaching of holiness and evangelism
and stand on it. Now on GCK monthly over two
years despite all insecurity in land.