Signs and Wonders

“…and these signs will follow those who believe: in My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new languages; They will pick up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover…” Mark 16:17-18 AMP [italics & emphasis mine]

A prominent Pastor recently advertised 'a night of bliss' in South Africa promising miracles, signs and wonders. On the day, guess who filled the Stadium...the majority were believers (source: organizers web). It is amazing how 'modern' believers live in contrast to the above scripture; today believers are the ones WHO FOLLOW miracles.

So called 'believers' jump from one ministry to another, one church to another in pursuit of miracles, signs and wonders. But the matter of fact is, JESUS SAID miracles will follow those who believe. I am not saying it is wrong to be prayed for or request prayers from ministers; but as a believer, do you realize YOU HAVE A PROMISE from Jesus that signs and wonders WILL FOLLOW YOU?

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Epitaph

“…a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume...She broke the jar and poured the perfume on his head. Some of those present were saying indignantly to one another, "Why this waste of perfume? It could have been sold for more than a year's wages and the money given to the poor." And they rebuked her harshly. "Leave her alone," said Jesus. "Why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me…I tell you the truth, wherever the gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her…” Mark 14:3-9 NIV [italics & emphasis mine]

You will be remembered for either the problems you solved or the problems you created. Adolf Hitler and Idd Amin are remembered for the problems they created while Sister Theresa and Mahatma Gandhi are remembered for the problems they solved. The Late Dr. Ed. L. Cole once said, after I have preached and spoken to millions of men across the globe, I want to be remembered as a father who fought for his daughters’ life with everything he’s got and won.

What will people say (if they will) about you when you are gone? Jesus praised this woman (above text) for she had given a year’s worth of wage (before tax?) in honour of the Lord. People who are fondly remembered (Including Jesus Christ), didn’t just give—they sacrificed. David said, I will not give unto the Lord what costs me nothing [2 Samuel 24:24]. What legacy do you want to leave behind when you are long gone? what will your epitaph say?

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My interest vs Yours

“…do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others…” Philippians 2:3-4 NIV[italics & emphasis mine]


Our ancestors built fences/ fire at night in their compound to keep wild animals away; they were safe from each other within the compound/village. Today we build high walls with CCTV cameras and expensive technology around our houses for protection against man. Home and business Security Services is a thriving industry in any modern 21st City (a billion dollar industry in USA) but in any village/rural areas (be it USA, UK or Africa), security services are almost none existent…ever wondered why???


Man has become more and more self-absorbed, self-interested, self-centered and selfish. No wonder divorce and crime rates are higher now than then. In everything we do, we want to know ‘what’s in it for me’ if the answer is “none” then we are not interested. The above scripture urges us to look not only at our own interest, but also at interest of others. When was the last time you did something for someone with no return for you?


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Body Language

“…I APPEAL to you therefore, brethren, and beg of you in view of [all] the mercies of God, to make a decisive dedication of your bodies [presenting all your members and faculties] as a living sacrifice, holy (devoted, consecrated) and well pleasing to God, which is your reasonable (rational, intelligent) service and spiritual worship.…” Romans 12:1 AMP 1987 [italics & emphasis mine]


Did you know that in an interview (be it a job interview or police interrogation), your body language can give you away? Your mouth could be saying “I can handle this role” but your body says, “I am not sure if this is for me” Apparently, the way we move our eyes, carry our hands, cross our legs etc can tell whether we tell a lie, not sure about something, tell the truth, certain or un-comfortable about a situation.



Paul says that our bodies are the temple (mobile temple) of the Holy Spirit; a temple is a place of worship, place where sacrifices are offered and place of prayers. We could make a conscious decision to use our temples (bodies) to do all that and to consciously communicate (non-verbally) the Love of God and preach the gospel in the way we dress (modestly), walk (angelically), smile (heavenly), dance (with grace) for we “…were bought with a price [purchased with preciousness and paid for, made His own]. So then, honor God and bring glory to Him in your body...” [1 Cor 6:19-20 AMP, Italics and emphasis mine]



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