Has God ever surprised you, friend?

Did you know that even demons submit to you and me? The power of God in your life is so amazing. He wants to give you so many gifts. These gifts are given to all who ask, and they are free. 

Have you ever experienced the gifts of the Spirit? If you’ve ever needed a miracle, the gifts would be available. If you ever needed a word of wisdom or knowledge, the gifts would be there. If you’ve ever needed discernment, the gifts would be there. 

The gifts of the Spirit are available to us every day. We just have to believe, obey and ask for heaven to invade the earth through us. 1 Corinthians 12:4-7 promises it all: “There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work. Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.” (1 Corinthians 12:4-7, NIV)   

In the first century church, the New Testament was not finished and published for the masses to read. So, trial and error was pretty much the way believers learned the gifts of the Spirit. In Luke 9:1-3, we are introduced to the Jesus training manual: “Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority ...” (KJV). Jesus then sends an additional 72 disciples with these words: “‘Heal the sick who are there and tell them, “The kingdom of God has come near to you."’” (Luke 10:3, NIV)  

The seventy-two must have had a crash course in changing the world because they didn’t know that they had spiritual authority. Can you imagine their surprise when, a few days later, they returned with amazing stories of healings and deliverances?

They summarized their excitement with these words: “‘Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name.’” (Luke 10:17, NIV) Although spiritual authority was not part of their training, they discovered they had this gift as well. Wow! It must have been so thrilling.

Have you discovered the gifts of the Spirit and His divine authority given to you? I’ve got incredible surprises for all of you. Jesus wants to give you divine authority and His gifts. With these blessings, you can bring a lot more of heaven to this planet. 

Dare to ask Him, and watch what He will do through you.

Because you’re a miracle.