February 4, 2024 - Matthew‬ ‭10:1, 7-8

“Jesus gathered his twelve disciples and imparted to them authority to cast out demons and to heal every sickness and every disease.” [Jesus told them,] “as you go, preach this message: ‘Heaven’s kingdom realm is accessible, close enough to touch.’ You must continually bring healing to lepers and to those who are sick, and make it your habit to break off the demonic presence from people, and raise the dead back to life. Freely you have received the power of the kingdom, so freely release it to others.” Matthew 10:1, 7-8 TPT

Lord, we thank you that just like you imparted your authority to the 12 disciples, you have also imparted it to us. The same power that they walked in 2000 years ago, you want us to walk in today. The same miracles that we read about them performing, you want us to perform. There is nothing about those men that made them more special than we are and nothing they had that we don’t have access to. You and your power have not changed. Not only is there no reason why we can’t do the same things as they did, but you said we would do even greater things than you. Lord, we want this so we can make your name known in greater ways. We want to see your church grow exponentially as people experience your power.

Lord, open our eyes to opportunities to proclaim your name to the lost. Let us bring your kingdom to earth in powerful ways. We come against fear and unbelief that would hold us back from doing so. Grow our faith. Give us perseverance to keep trying if at first, we don’t succeed. Help us silence the lies that tell us you won’t use us that way or we can’t do it. Help us step out of our comfort zone to make your name known. Not for our glory, but for yours. Not to make our name known, but to expand your kingdom on earth.

In Jesus name, amen.