Above Only Daily Devotional http://cgmglobal.org/aboveonly Wednesday, APRIL 18 Empowered to be a Distributor of the Grace of God John 20:21-23 (GNB)

Above Only Daily Devotional
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Wednesday, APRIL 18

Empowered to be a Distributor of the Grace of God

John 20:21-23 (GNB)
Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father sent me, so I send you." Then he breathed on them and said, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive people's sins, they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven."

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Your testimonies this year will not remain limited to that which God has done in your life. Your testimonies will extend to that which God has done in the lives of others through you. Seeing Jesus after His resurrection was a great miracle and testimony for the disciples, but that was not all that God had in store for them. God wanted them to bring about testimonies in the lives of others. As such, Jesus said, "I am sending you the same way the Father sent me.” In other words, Jesus was saying, “as I obeyed the Father and manifested His power to save and bless you, you will obey the Father and manifest His power to save and bless the lives of others.” You will not only be a container of God's power and blessings, you will be a channel and distributor of God's power and blessings. This year, you shall not only be successful, you shall cause others to also become successful. Because of Christ, you have a special connection to God, your Source. As a result, you can never lack supply of His wisdom, power and grace. Just as the wisdom, power and grace of God flowed freely in Jesus' life, they will flow freely in your life.

Just like Jesus, you will lay down your life for others, 1John 3:16. You will love, forgive, intercede and make sacrifices to see others blessed.

In the same way that Jesus severally forgave people of their sins and manifested God's power in their lives (Matt.9:1-8), you also will forgive people and be a blessing to them. You will be graceful unto others. You do not need to be afraid of how you will do all of this because every day, you will receive the fresh breath of the Holy Spirit upon your life. Every day, Jesus Himself will fill you and strengthen you with His Spirit.

FAITH CONFESSION: I am a distributor of the wisdom, grace, power and the blessings of God. People will have testimonies because of me.

BIBLE IN A YEAR READING PLAN: 2 SAM 3-5; LUKE 14:25-35

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