Signs Following
- Bishop Keith Butler
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So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen. (Mark 16:19-20)
When Jesus ascended into Heaven, He didn’t leave His disciples powerless. He worked through them to do the same works He had done. Healing would now be performed through them. Their voices would be the ones called to calm storms. Mark recorded that as the disciples went as Jesus instructed, “the Lord worked with them.” Notice he didn’t say that the Lord worked “for them.” He said with them. The miracles they witnessed followed their acts of faith.
Jesus now sits at the right hand of God, meaning that He reigns from a position of complete authority. From that throne, He has released His power through those who believe and act on that faith. Every believer is an ambassador of Heaven’s royal family. We are called to bring His authority into every situation we face. The word used for signs in this Scripture is the Greek word sēmeion, which means indicators. These miraculous signs serve as indicators that God’s Word is true to unbelievers. When we step out in faith and obedience, we open the door for more miracles. When you step out in courageous obedience, God’s supernatural power activates. Faith doesn’t wait to see the results of a miracle. It moves first, trusting that confirmation of our faith will follow. If you wait to see something happen before you act, you’ll never act. But if you act because you believe, you’ll see the miraculous power of God.
Practical Application
When you are believing God for something, pray and then partner with Him. Don’t just ask God to “do it.” Ask, “How can I do it with You?” or “What is my part to play in faith?” God is not a divine genie. He is a King and Father who desires a relationship with His children. When we shift our outlook from one of receiving to one of partnership, our expectations change.
Acts 5:12; Hebrews 2:4