Lord, Revist us with Signs and Wonders
Rev. O. K. Nkrahene | February 27 2025 | Acts 5:12-16
KEY VERSE: Now, many signs and wonders were regularly done among the people by the hands of the Apostles. Acts 5:12a (ESV)
MESSAGE: Before ascending to heaven, Jesus charged His followers with a mission: to go into all the world, make disciples, and teach them to obey His commands (Matthew 28:18-20). He assured them of His presence, and part of that presence would be revealed through signs and wonders. The author of the book of Acts succinctly stated that the Acts of the Apostles is a continuation of all that Jesus began to do and teach (Acts 1:1), including healing the sick, casting out demons, and performing miracles—evidence of God's power working through His Church.
The early believers understood this. In Acts 4:30, they specifically prayed for God to stretch out His hand to heal and perform signs and wonders as they boldly proclaimed the Gospel. The passage in Acts 5:12-16 affirms that their prayers were answered. The apostolic ministry bore powerful results: the Church experienced remarkable growth, the apostles gained great respect, and tremendous needs were met as people from surrounding towns brought their sick to be healed.
The same God who worked through the apostles is the unchanging God we serve today. The needs around us are as great as ever, and His power has not diminished. We must pray with faith and expectation, believing that signs and wonders can still accompany the proclamation of the Gospel. May we open our hearts for God to move through us once again!
FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE:
Healing, signs, and wonders were a regular part of the Church’s ministry, not just for spectacle but to meet real needs. Those needs still exist today, and we serve the same miracle-working God. PRAYER:
Lord Jesus, revive Your Church with a fresh outpouring of signs and wonders. Use our hands to bring healing, provision, and restoration to those in need. Let Your power be seen again in our time. Amen.
THERE SHALL BE SHOWERS OF BLESSING.
SHOWERS! BLESSINGS!!
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DAILY word study: SIGNS AND WONDERS
The Greek words sēmeion (σημεῖον) and teras (τέρας) translate as "signs" and "wonders." Sēmeion refers to a mark or divine proof, while teras denotes an extraordinary event that inspires awe.
Throughout the book of Acts, signs and wonders were not mere displays of supernatural ability; they served a deeper purpose—confirming the message of the Gospel and bearing witness to Christ’s ongoing work through His disciples (Mark 16:20). Beyond their role in confirming divine truth, signs and wonders also drew people to faith (Acts 5:14). The church did not grow by persuasion alone—it expanded through undeniable evidence of God’s presence.
Reflection:
God still moves in powerful ways. Are we willing vessels for His work? Signs and wonders point to Christ—let us seek His power, not for display, but for His glory.
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