The Power of Doers

The Good News (Gospel) According to Matthew
Today’s Focus: The Power of Doers
Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29

Greetings Kingdom Citizens
I know we have heard this story but what does it mean. Ok, better question!

How many of us sit in church or worship service, hear the Word of God, know that the way we are living is sinful, and do not make a change?

Now look at the scriptures, those who have made the Word of God their foundation and law for living then when trouble comes, which it will, you will be able to stand and overcome the floods. But for those who have not made the Word of God their foundation and law for living then when trouble comes they will be swallowed up and swept away in the flood of troubles. Look what Jesus calls the people who have heard the Word of God and does not do them, “A foolish man”. Strong language but true! It is like you see trouble coming and people are trying to prepare you and you choose not to heed their warnings. Let me make this statement:

When someone is under the Holy Ghost, especially pastors, preachers, bishops and evangelist, preaching is not enough.

What I have learned is that the Holy Ghost is a teacher also. What good is it for someone to stand before you and declare things throughout the entire sermon and never teach you how to obtain or function in the Kingdom. It does you no good. Now look at verse 29! It says Jesus taught….So he showed and instructed the people on how to live and function in the Kingdom of God. Now look at the last portion which makes the difference between a religious person and a Kingdom Citizen. He taught them as one having AUTHORITY, and NOT AS THE SCRIBES! The scribes were the religious leaders at that time. So when you speak (hallelujah) and you speak the Word of God, you speak as one having authority. Ok! What did man lose in the Garden, Dominion or Authority. In other words, mankind lost the Holy Spirit. So when you are baptized and filled with the Holy Spirit and you allow the Holy Spirit to use your body to speak, then the words coming out of your mouth are the ones of Authority and Royal Power! Not some small, sorry religion! Proverbs 18:21, Death and Life are in the Power of the Tongue….The life we receive when we accept Jesus as Lord and Savior is a life of Authority and Dominion. So if the words coming out of your mouth are not ones of the Word of God and your life is not built on the foundation of the Word of God then when trouble arise you WILL be swept away! Not every message Jesus made was a prosperity or feel good message. Jesus dealt with the good and the bad and he taught there are consequences to those who do listen and obey the Word of God and those who do not listen and obey the Word of God.

Abba’s Ambassador,
Min. Calvin Calhoun, Jr.