We Need Reality! by George Delo

Psalm 145:10-12 (NKJV) All Your works shall praise You, O LORD, and Your saints shall bless You. They shall speak of the glory of Your kingdom, And talk of Your power, to make known to the sons of men His mighty acts, And the glorious majesty of His kingdom.

Rom 15:18-19 (Amplified) For [of course] I will not venture (presume) to speak thus of any work except what Christ has actually done through me [as an instrument in His hands] to win obedience from the Gentiles, by word and deed, [even as my preaching has been accompanied] with the power of signs and wonders, [and all of it] by the power of the Holy Spirit. [The result is] that starting from Jerusalem and as far round as Illyricum, I have fully preached the Gospel [faithfully executing, accomplishing, carrying out to the full the good news] of Christ (the Messiah) in its entirety.

God wants His glory to be revealed upon this earth through the manifestation of His mighty power. But it must be in reality and not in hype or exaggeration. God is a God of truth. He does not need any of man’s help to make known His glory among men. There is a lot of talk of the power of God in the church. But a lot of it is hype, exaggeration and smoke and mirrors to manipulate people. Over the years we have seen many ministries exposed for using deceptive practices claiming they were of the Spirit.

God’s kingdom comes in power. It is His wondrous works that reveal His presence and His kingdom on earth. He gives men power and authority to be His witness. But He calls His servants to be holy and blameless without spot or blemish. We walk in power and authority the same way Jesus did: through faith and an abiding relationship with Him. It is not us who does the works but Christ through us.

Paul would not dare to speak of any work except what Christ had actually done through Him in reality. Jesus came to bring that reality to His people. It is the real works of God that produce the real fruit of His kingdom in the hearts of men through the preaching of the gospel. Signs follow the gospel not the hype of men.

Instead of using fleshly gimmicks and manipulation, we need to humble ourselves, repent, and seek the Lord through His word and prayer until we come into that indwelling relationship of holiness where Christ can move through us as instruments in His hands.


George Delo

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