One of the first commands that Jesus gave to His newly formed Church was to wait for power from on high (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4). One of the last biblical commands that Jesus gave His Church was to step through an already opened door (Revelation 4:1). The command to step through the open door was actually given to John, but it was given directly after John had received very specific instructions for the seven churches (Revelation 2–3). John went through the door as a priestly and prophetic model for these churches.
From Waiting to Stepping
The change in mentality from waiting to stepping was strategic for the seven churches of Revelation. It is also strategic for the modern Church. It's not that we are to move away from the biblical foundation of waiting on the Lord; rather, the change in mentality is about operating in our God-ordained, priestly authority... (more)
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Francis Frangipane, Cedar Rapids, IA
Jesus never experienced an unanswered prayer. Indeed, the very things Jesus prayed were those things He knew to be precisely the Father's will. The Son could heal or raise the dead or supernaturally feed multitudes, because in prayer He understood what the Father intended. Jesus knew, absolutely, that nothing was impossible for God. Thus, on the night before He died, the most somber night in Jesus' life, the Lord brought His most lofty request to God: He prayed for oneness in His Church.
Christ's prayer was both visionary and practical, considering that on this same evening an argument arose among His disciples as to which of them was the greatest (Lk. 22:24). In spite of their immaturity, selfish ambitions, and envy, Jesus harbored no second thoughts or unbelief when He prayed that they may all be one... (more)
- Nathan Shaw: "Through the Door"
Nathan Shaw, Dunedin, New Zealand (Apr 30, 2024) - Francis Frangipane: "The Son's Answered Prayer"
Francis Frangipane, Cedar Rapids, IA (Apr 29, 2024) - Crystal G.H. Lowery: "Don't Look Back! Become a Pillar of Righteousness"
Crystal G.H. Lowery, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina (Apr 28, 2024)
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