Evidence of His Kingdom

[S] 1 Corinthians 4:20 --
20 For the kingdom of God does not consist in words but in power.

[O] As the phrase, "Pictures are worth thousand words," God's power is worth million words to describe the presence of His kingdom.  At the end of the day, more than what I say or write, it's the evidence of God's power which serves as the stamp of approval of His kingdom in the midst of us.  No matter how great things may look, without the evidence of His power working, it'll all end up being man's own power.

[A] Stop trying to explain too much but pray and ask for God's power to show up in my life.

[P] Dear Father, send Your power in my life.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.

Even God's Chosen One Needs an Obedient One to Enable Ministry

[S] Acts 9:15-16 --
15 But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he is a chosen instrument of Mine, to bear My name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel;16 for I will show him how much he must suffer for My name's sake."

[O] Recognition of His chosen instrument to partner in His ministry can be very powerful as we see here Ananias fearfully obeying the Spirit to go pray for Saul who God had chosen to carry out His plans.  God's chosen one still needed an obedient heart to enable his ministry and that is where the power like dynamite kicked in.

[A] Recognize God's chosen instrument and despite what I may feel, obey to join forces so that dynamite explosion of God's power will take place for His ministry's sake.  Be the Ananias to a Saul.

[P] Dear Jesus, make me an "Ananias" to a "Saul" in my surrounding.  May I put aside my fears or doubts and shift into obedience so Your wonderful power may be released to miraculously carry out the big plan You have for our ministry here at our church.  In Jesus' name.  Amen.