0716. THE WORD AND THE HAND

THE WORD AND THE HAND

"Now Lord, grant unto Thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak Thy Word, by stretching forth Thine hand to heal" (Act_4:29-30).

Great boldness is needed to preach God’s Word. There are so many who are ready to threaten when His Word is courageously spoken. But after all something more is needed if souls are to be wounded with a sense of sin, and healed by His mighty grace. Unless His hand is stretched forth with His Word, no healing power will be felt The hand of God’s Spirit is greatly hindered where there is doubting and fearfulness; but don’t let us imagine that our boldness and faithfulness alone will suffice to bring souls to Christ. We must remember that it is the "Spirit that quickeneth." Along with our testimony there must be stretched forth that almighty and invisible hand that can lay hold on the hearts of ungodly men and turn them whithersoever He will. When this hand is stretched forth signs and wonders will be done. Have faith in God.

Autor: James Smith