Scripture Post #1,053: *SIGNS AND WONDERS GRANTED*

 

Acts 14:3: 

"Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands."

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Many desire GOD's supernatural signs and wonders. But few actually are willing to undergo the process required to bring about this feat. In this Scripture, (Acts 14:3) signs and wonders were done by Paul and Barnabas. But what preceded the signs and wonders, Scripture states, was GOD's grant. So GOD granted or permitted signs and wonders to be done, before sings and wonders were done. And what preceded GOD granting the signs and wonders, Scripture states, was the testimony unto the word of GOD's grace. Meaning: the proof or evidence of GOD's grace preceded GOD's grant, which preceded signs and wonders. And what preceded the testimony of GOD's grace was Paul and Barnabas being *in* the LORD for a *long* time *speaking*. *In*: a strong connection with GOD and being unified with HIM. *Long*: having continual sessions of prayer, fasting and seeking of GOD for a lengthy extent of time with never an end. *Speaking*: Prov. 18:20: "A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled." V. 21: "Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof." Our words have power, and *speaking* brings out that power. 

So, before we get to the signs and wonders of the LORD, we must first be in HIM, be in HIM long, speak what HE's put in us, prove it by HIS grace, and finally: have GOD grant us signs and wonders. That's the order according to Acts14:3. That's the process. That's the path. 

Originally Published: Sat. 8/1/15