VICTORY IS HERE

 

YOU ARE MY OVERCOMERS          Diana Larkin    August 12, 2026

JOHN 16:33 (NKJV) “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”

1JOHN 4:4 (NKJV) “You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, {the spirit of antichrist} because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.” {my addition}

1JOHN 5:4, 5 (NKJV) “For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?”

 

“My Army of Light, YOU ARE MY OVERCOMERS. You have faced GIANTS of darkness in the land and you have suffered LACK, SICKNESS, and REJECTION. At times, circumstances have been overwhelming, but you have CLUNG to your FAITH in Me and in My GOODNESS and My POWER. I count you as OVERCOMERS. But, you say, I haven’t seen the breakthrough or the victory yet. But I tell you that your FAITH in Me is your OVERCOMING VICTORY, and it is a TESTIMONY before Heaven, earth, and hell. Heaven CHEERS you on, earth looks with AWE on the one STANDING IN FAITH, and hell NASHES its teeth because it has just been DEFEATED again. Sometimes, OVERCOMING is not how you pictured it. You have battled for someone’s healing but they end up going to Heaven. You did NOT LOSE THIS BATTLE because every person welcomed into Heaven is an OVERCOMING VICTORY. Stop seeing yourself as WEAK and INEFFECTIVE because I see you as an OVERCOMER. Get My perspective on the battles you have fought and realize they have made you STRONG and MORE DETERMINED TO OVERCOME THE ENEMY. Your OVERCOMING FAITH is about to be REWARDED and VINDICATED as VICTORY after VICTORY unfolds and the OVERCOMERS fill the earth with LIGHT, GLORY, LOVE, GREAT PEACE, and UNITY. YOU ARE MY OVERCOMERS!”

ROMANS 8:37 (NKJV) “Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.”  (Diana Larkin | A Watchman’s Journal)

 

BOUGHT WITH A PRICE   Marcella Ward   August 4, 2026

“Be filled with My love today and always be ready to live your life through Me and in Me.  You bought with a price.  I ransomed you from the grip of the evil one beginning before you were conceived.  Do not take your salvation lightly.  I bore your sins on the cross because I have loved you so much.  The price has been paid.  The revelation of My glory will be spread across the earth to every man, woman and child.  Let the celebrations begin!  We are getting closer to the end but it is only the beginning of My love for My Bride, My beautiful Bride and My Son, the OVERCOMER, the PRINCE OF PEACE and THE LORD OF LORDS! AMEN AND AMEN AND AMEN!!  It is done.  ACCEPT MY SON; THE LIVING CHRIST; THE BALM OF GILEAD; THE REDEEMER!!”

 

I ALWAYS WIN!!      Marcella Ward   August 9, 2026

“My child, I say to you to be prepared, for in the coming months, there will be an explosion of My Glory and My presence upon the earth, My earth, that I created and redeemed.  You are not worthy, but because of My cross and the righteousness of My Son, Jesus, you have been redeemed from hell and the evil one.

No matter what the devil throws at My people and the people of My earth, he will lose!!  I WILL WIN.  I HAVE ALWAYS WON AND I WILL ALWAYS WIN!!  REMEMBER YOU WERE BOUGHT WITH A PRICE!!  DO NOT SQUANDER THE GIFT GIVEN TO YOU AT THE CROSS.  REJOICE IN IT, REJOICE IN IT!!  PROCLAIM IT NOW AND FOREVER!!  ALLELUIA & AMEN!!”

 

VICTORY IS ON THE WAY    Marcella Ward    August 10, 2026

“Victory is on the horizon.  Do you not know that the Sacrifice of My Son Jesus was the starting gate for Revival on the earth?  You need not get frustrated, anxious or cynical, for I the Lord have championed My people to come out of the darkness into the Kingdom of Light upon the earth.  *Those in darkness have seen a great light.  Beloved, today is a day of My Salvation.  Behold the coming of My Son, Jesus, the Redeemer, the Prince of Peace and the Lord of Lords!!  Rejoice, be at peace.  VICTORY IS ON THE WAY AND ALREADY HERE MY DEAR.”

*Isaiah 9:2 “The people walking in darkness
    have seen a great light;
on those living in the land of deep darkness
    a light has dawned.”

Victory is on the way and already here!  Let us rejoice and be glad because we were bought with a price by Jesus, the Son of God, at the cross!!  We are overcomers in Jesus!

Marcella Ward   Author of “Stolen Identity: Plan of the Evil One”  August 12, 2026

 

 

                                                                 DELIVERANCE

Marcella Ward   March 25, 2026 

“Deliverance is defined as “a rescue from bondage or danger.” Deliverance in the Bible is the acts of God whereby He rescues His people from peril. In the Old Testament, deliverance is focused primarily on God’s removal of those who are in the midst of trouble or danger. He rescues His people from their enemies.”  (What does the Bible say about deliverance?  God Questions)

1 Samuel 17:37; The Lord who rescued me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will rescue me from the hand of this Philistine.”  Saul said to David, “Go, and the Lord be with you.” and from the hand of the wicked NIV

Psalm18:16-17; He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters. He rescued me from my powerful enemy, from my foes, who were too strong for me. NIV

Exodus 3:8 So I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land into a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey—the home of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites and Jebusites. NIV

“In the New Testament, God is always the subject—and His people are always the object—of deliverance. The descriptions of temporal deliverance in the Old Testament serve as symbolic representations of the spiritual deliverance from sin which is available only through Christ. He offers deliverance from mankind’s greatest peril—sin, evil, death and judgment. By God’s power, believers are delivered from this present evil age and from the power of Satan’s reign. All aspects of deliverance are available only through the person and work of Jesus Christ, who was Himself delivered up for us so that we would be delivered from eternal punishment for sin. Only Jesus rescues us from the “wrath to come.”

1 Thessalonians 1:10 and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath. NIV

Galatians 1:4-5 who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.  NIV

Colossians 1:13 For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves,  in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. NIV

Matthew 12:22, Then they brought him a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute, and Jesus healed him, so that he could both talk and see. NIV

James 4:7,Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.  NIV

Acts 8:7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Ephesians 6:12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. NIV

Matthew 9:32-33 While they were going out, a man who was demon-possessed and could not talk was brought to Jesus. ³³ And when the demon was driven out, the man who had been mute spoke. The crowd was amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel.”

Deliverance is part of the Gospel.  Jesus told His Disciples in Mark 16:17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; NIV

Jake Kail, the author of “Setting Captives Free,” says there are four principles in the Bible about demonic influence:

1.      Demonic influence is real.

2.      It is common.

3.      There are varying degrees of demonic influence.

4.      There are certain things that can open the door, i.e. trauma; unforgiveness; sin; the occult; and generational curses.

Can a Christian be possessed by a demon? NO, a born again, spirit filled Christian, cannot be possessed by a demon but can be oppressed by one. The definition of oppression is—“The state of being subject to unjust treatment or control.”  “The Bible says that the devil seeks to devour believers (1 Peter 5:8), and Satan and his demons “scheme” against Christians (Ephesians 6:11). As Satan attempted with Jesus (Luke 4:2), demonic forces tempt us to sin and oppose our efforts to obey God.  Should a Christian allow the demons to succeed in these attacks, oppression results. Demonic oppression is when a demon is temporarily victorious over a Christian, successfully tempting a Christian to sin and hindering his ability to serve God with a strong testimony. If a Christian continues to allow demonic oppression in his/her life, the oppression can increase to the point that the demon has a very strong influence over the Christian’s thoughts, behavior, and spirituality. Christians who allow continuing sin open themselves up for greater and greater oppression. Confession and repentance of sin are necessary to restore fellowship with God, who can then break the power of demonic influence. The apostle John gives us great encouragement in this area: “We know that anyone born of God does not continue to sin; the one who was born of God keeps him safe, and the evil one cannot harm him” (1 John 5:18).”  (What does the Bible say about demonic oppression?  God Questions)

1 John 4:4 says, You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.  The power of the Holy Spirit can overcome demonic oppression.  We rely on the Holy Spirit to successfully resist demonic influence.  Ephesians 6:16 says, In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

Remember when Jesus was tempted by Satan in the desert in Matthew 4:1-11?  Jesus rebuked him by quoting scripture.  Scripture is very powerful.  We are not left defenseless because we have the Holy Spirit living in us.  There is a very powerful teaching by Jake Kail about deliverance with powerful prayers for deliverance.  I hope you open this link even if you do not recognize that you may be dealing with deliverance issues.  Make sure you watch the entire video because there are special prayers that he prays for you.  This is an important video to share with others.

https://sidroth.org/?s=Jake+Kail&post_type=television_episode&orderby=relevance&order=DESC

The Armor of God

 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.  Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.  For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.  Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.  Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.  In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.  Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.  Ephesians 6:10-17  NIV

Marcella Ward   March 25, 2026   Author of "Stolen Identity: Plan of the Evil One"

 

 

 

 

 

 December 21, 2025

YOU ARE LIGHTS

“I AM the Father of LIGHTS; Jesus is the LIGHT of the world; and Holy Spirit is the LIGHT of truth. Because you have SURRENDERED your life to our LOVE and the Blood of My Son, you have become ONE with us and you are now LIGHTS IN THE WORLD. You are called to SHINE INTO THE DARKNESS and to LIGHT THE PATH for the lost to find their way HOME to My HEART. The CLOSER you draw near to Us, the BRIGHTER YOU WILL SHINE, and you will have more impact on the world around you. The LIGHT you SHINE is TRUTH, LOVE, and PEACE. Don’t HIDE THIS LIGHT because it is INCREDIBLY POWERFUL and FREEING to everyone’s lives that you touch. Wherever you go, remember that YOU ARE LIGHTS AND SHINE FOR ME.”

Diana Larkin 

A Watchman’s Journal 

 

Here are twelve powerful Bible verses about light in the darkness:

1. Psalm 119:105 – Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
2. John 8:12 – Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
3. Matthew 5:14 – Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
4. 2 Corinthians 4:6 – For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
5. Ephesians 5:8 – For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light.
6. 1 John 1:5 – This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

7. Isaiah 9:2 – The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
8. John 1:5 – And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.
9. Psalm 27:1 – The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
10. Proverbs 4:18 – But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
11. 1 Peter 2:9 – But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.
12. Luke 11:35 – Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.  

12 Bible Verses About Light In The Darkness  Written by: Evelyn Johnson  Published on: July 4, 2025 

Marcella  Ward   Author of "Stolen Identity: Plan of the Evil One"  December 24, 2025 

 

 

 

 

 

  

                                             THE NEW AGE MOVEMENT

 

Marcella Ward July 2, 2025 

Have you ever noticed that Satan likes to package things in beautiful packages to hide the real truth?  He appears as an “angel of light” to deceive people just as he deceived Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.  Genesis 3:1-5, “Now the serpent was more subtle and crafty than any living creature of the field which the Lord God had made.  And he (Satan) said to the woman, Can it really be that God has said, You shall not eat from every tree of the garden?  And the woman said to the serpent, We may eat the fruit from the trees of the garden, Except the fruit from the tree which is in the middle of the garden. God has said, You shall not eat of it, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.  But the serpent said to the woman, You shall not surely die, For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing the difference between good and evil and blessing and calamity.”  (The Everyday Bible Amplified Ed.)

It was a seed of doubt.  That is what he does.  He twists things around—half truths at best to deceive.  Some are being deceived by the New Age Movement of so to speak theology.  

According to an article by Lynn Stuter, Michael Beckwith, a supporter of the new age and the book, The Secret, stated “God is within,” God dwells within all people and man is divine, self-divination.  This defies the teaching of The Trinity and the ultimate higher Authority.  

People, including Oprah Winfrey, are pushing this agenda.  “In short, it is the intent, the agenda of these people that they will usher in a one-world religion based solely on the New Age world view!” The problem is that even though we may allow them to have their own views, they are not willing to allow us our views.  This view permeates government-run schools, the work place and even some churches.

Is your pastor telling you that contemplative prayer is okay?  This is worrisome because contemplative prayer is nothing more than transcendental meditation ™

Or Yoga, grounded in Eastern mysticism and is totally opposite of Biblical teaching because Yoga and TM use altered states of consciousness, are guided through visualizations to meet spirit guides (demons).  This is actually being taught in some schools.  Teachers in public schools are not allowed to speak about God or Jesus but Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism is allowed.  Of course, the schools are not the only place where God is being pushed out but in the work place, the media and politics.

This is all a part of not only destroying our Judeo-Christian beliefs, but also the Constitution, which is based on these beliefs, so that a One World Religion can be ushered in along with A New World Order which is Globalism. 

What is the most worrisome to me and should be to all believers is the fact that these New Age beliefs are in many Christian Churches.  There is a Catholic Church in my area that actually has Yoga classes. I know personally a friend of mine that was going to Yoga classes and as I told her the truth about Yoga, I told her she needs to renounce any involvement in it.  It appears that some of the problems she was having could have come from going to these classes.  

I also know of someone who is a Christian that has participated in Reike.  What is Reiki?  Moira Noonan who was a former Reiki Master wrote in her book, “Ransomed from Darkness says, “Reiki is a method of healing through the transmission and activation of a person’s spiritual energy…The symbolism of Reiki is deeply influenced by Buddhist traditions and invisible spirit guides.  These spirit guides are specifically invoked by name to confer their healing powers.”

We all need to be aware of how certain New Age practices are filtering not only into our culture as a whole, but our very own Churches.  We need to take a stand and spread the news because there are a lot of people out there who are unaware and are falling into the same temptation as Adam and Eve did with the deceit from the devil. 

If you have been involved in or are now involved in any form of New Age such as Yoga, TM, etc., the following is a prayer you can say along with me for deliverance and to renounce any involvement in the New Age.

 DENOUNCING SPIRITS

Heavenly Father, in the name of your Son, my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, I denounce the sin of idolatry, superstitious practices, and all vows of consecration that I have made to spiritual entities other than the one true God—the Blessed Trinity. I denounce the practice of offering prayers and worship to false gods and selling my soul along with the value of my good deeds to spiritual entities operating under religious-sounding names.

I denounce all forms of divination, seeking oracles from the dead, communicating with mediums, spirit guides, casting spells, automatic writing, astrology, tarot cards, horoscopes, fortune-telling, palm readings, magic charms, and anything associated with the occult or Satan. I denounce all of these practices in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ who came in the flesh, and by the power of his cross, his blood, and his resurrection, I break their hold over me.

O most Sacred Heart of Jesus, fountain of every blessing, I confess all these sins before you and ask you to cleanse and forgive me. I adore you, love you, and need you. O good and loving Jesus, grant that I may always live in you, through you, and for you. Send forth your Holy Spirit and baptize me with power from on high, just as you baptized your disciples on the day of Pentecost.

 

Marcella Ward   Author of "Stolen Identity: Plan of the Evil One" 

 

 

 

                                                  CULTURAL CHRISTIANITY

 

Marcella Ward  September 25, 2024

Is Christianity shaping our culture or is the culture shaping our Christianity?  Are you a Biblical Christian or a cultural Christian?  Are you trying to have the best of both worlds by compromising your beliefs as a Christian?  

Sadly to say, we seem to be adopting some of the values of the world.  We have been exchanging the truth and the absolutes of God with the lies of the enemy.  We have become saturated in the material world and have sought after fleshly desires. 

We use God as an ATM.  God I want this.  God I want that.  We make God Who we want Him to be, not Who He is.  How many of us who call ourselves Christians are born again and read and know the scriptures?

In the parable of the sower, Jesus says, in Matthew 13:19, “While anyone is hearing the Word of the kingdom and does not grasp and comprehend it, the evil one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart.  This is what was sown along the roadside.”  Jesus is making it clear that not everyone who hears the Word of God accepts it.

The cultural Christian is the one who is living a counterfeit faith because he or she is not living out the true Gospel.  It is not genuine.  They are Christian in name only because they think that just going to church and filling up a pew qualifies them to be a Christian but when they go home “they live like the devil.”  Remember, even the devil shows up at church!!  He can also quote the gospel such as when Jesus was being tempted by the devil when Jesus had been fasting in the desert.

In many instances, there appears to be little difference between some Christians and other people in the world.  The temptations of the world are sought out more than the fruits of the Spirit.  They seem more influenced by what the world is saying than what God is saying in His Word.  They may have faith but have not made Jesus Lord over their lives.

Who is the true Christian, the Biblical Christian so to speak?  He or she is a person who has surrendered their life to Christ.  They are obedient to the Word of God.  They stand up to the world and are not afraid to speak out against laws or ideas that are not Biblically based.  They are not afraid to speak truth in love.  They do not fear back lash and give in to popular beliefs for fear that they will lose their job or that others will ridicule them.  There have been brave people who have stood such as the baker who refused to bake a cake for a gay couple because he did not want to be forced to do something that his faith did not support.  

We live in a world that is rapidly losing its way.  Universities and colleges and even high schools are rewriting history.  If they can rewrite history, then the Bible becomes a myth and ancient history in which people can ignore it or redefine it with their own agenda and dogma.

Don’t get sucked in to the world.  Jesus talked a lot about being in the world but not being of the world.  Jesus came down from heaven to show us how to be.  We need to be who He made us to be.  We are not robots being programed by the world but we are sons and daughters of the most High King of the Universe.  We need to act as such.  We have authority over the evil one.  Jesus came so we could take back our authority that was stolen from us at the Garden.  We have authority in and through Jesus Christ the Son of God.

Live the Word.  Be the Word to others.  Stand and don’t become a cultural Christian.  Just remember that people are being martyred every day because they will not renounce their faith and some of us are afraid to speak out for the Kingdom.  Let us look, act, and speak like Jesus and we will truly be able to stand against those that would have us cave in to their agenda and beliefs.

For those of you who would like to give your life to Jesus or those of you who want to rekindle your commitment to the Lord, say this prayer out loud with me:

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank you for sending your Son, Jesus to die on the Cross for my sins

Forgive me for my sins.

Wash them away with the Blood of Jesus

Jesus, take over my life. 

I give it to you

Reign in my heart and my soul

Change me and make me whole

I ask all of these things in Jesus Name

Amen 

 

Marcella Ward   September 25, 2024   Author of  "Stolen Identity: Plan of the Evil One" 

 

                                                         GOD’S KINGDOM IS IN POWER

Marcella Ward July 31, 2024

What is God’s Kingdom and what is the power that God speaks about?  Have we missed God’s message throughout the ages because we have not obeyed His Word and therefore become a Church that is powerless?

God’s Kingdom Is Within You

²⁰ Some of the Pharisees asked Jesus, “When will the kingdom of God come?”

Jesus answered, “God’s kingdom is coming, but not in a way that you will be able to see with your eyes. ²¹ People will not say, ‘Look, here it is!’ or, ‘There it is!’ because God’s kingdom is within you.  Luke 17:20-21  (NCV)

WHAT DID JESUS MEANS WHEN HE SAID, THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS WITHIN YOU?

“Jesus’ answer was that the kingdom of God was not coming in the manner the Pharisees were expecting. The kingdom would not be inaugurated with spectacle or splendor; there would be no great and magnificent leader who staked out a geographical claim and routed the Romans; rather, the kingdom would come silently and unseen, much as leaven works in a batch of dough (see Matthew 13:33). In fact, Jesus says, the kingdom had already begun, right under the Pharisees’ noses. God was ruling in the hearts of some people, and the King Himself was standing among them, although the Pharisees were oblivious to that fact.

There are three popular interpretations of Jesus’ words in Luke 17:21 that the kingdom of God is within you (or among you): 1) the kingdom of God is essentially inward, within man’s heart; 2) the kingdom is within your reach if you make the right choices; and 3) the kingdom of God is in your midst in the person and presence of Jesus. The best of these interpretations, it seems, is the third: Jesus was inaugurating the kingdom as He changed the hearts of men, one at a time.” (Got Questions: “WHAT DID JESUS MEANS WHEN HE SAID, “THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS WITHIN YOU?” March 13, 2023)

I Corinthians 4:18-20  (Peter’s response to the Corinthian Church)

¹⁸ Some of you have become proud, thinking that I will not come to you again. ¹⁹ But I will come to you very soon if the Lord wishes. Then I will know what the proud ones do, not what they say, ²⁰ because the kingdom of God is present not in talk but in power. ²¹ Which do you want: that I come to you with punishment or with love and gentleness?  (NCV)

ACTS 1:6-11 NIV

 ⁶ Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?”

⁷ He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. ⁸ But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

⁹ After he said this, he was taken up before their very eyes, and a cloud hid him from their sight.

¹⁰ They were looking intently up into the sky as he was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. ¹¹ “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.”

THE HOLY SPIRIT COMES AT PENTECOST

ACTS 2:2-4   NIV

2 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. ² Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. ³ They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. ⁴ All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

MATTHEW 10:8   NIV

⁸ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.

Have we become a powerless Church?  How many churches do we see that welcome the powerful Gifts of the Holy Spirit?

9 SPIRITUAL GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT:  1 Corinthians 12:4-11

1. Word of wisdom
2. Word of knowledge
3. Gift of faith
4. Gift of healing
5. Working of miracles
6. Prophecy
7. Distinguishing between spirits
8. Speaking in tongues
9. Interpreting tongues

 

Before Jesus was taken up into Heaven, He gave us, as believers, authority to heal, cast out demons, and use the 9 Spiritual Gifts that would be given on the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles which included 120 gathered in the Upper Room waiting for the promise of the Holy Spirit. (Acts 2:2-4)

GOD IS NOT DEAD AND NEITHER IS THE BODY OF CHRIST!  The Gospel, the Good News, is present here today because Jesus lives in each believer. 

ROMANS 8:11  NIV

¹¹ And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you.

THEREFORE, AS CHRIST LIVED IN THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, SO WE MUST LIVE IN THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRT SO WE CAN BE A WITNESS TO THE WORLD AND GIVE GLORY TO ALMIGHTY GOD!!

Marcella Ward    Author of “Stolen Identity: Plan of the Evil One”

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