Before His baptism by John at the River Jordan, where the Holy Ghost descended on Jesus, there was no record of Jesus performing any miracles. It was after He received the Holy Spirit that He went about doing good, healing all that were oppressed of the devil (Acts 10:38). John wrote that if all the miracles Jesus did were to be chronicled in books, even the world itself would not contain the books that would be written (John 21:25). The Lord Jesus was anointed by the Holy Spirit for good works; thus, His life was an unending stream of the miraculous.
Jesus Himself testified that "the Father who dwells in Me does the works” (John 14:10); He wasn’t referring to the Father in heaven, but to the Holy Spirit that indwelt Him. It was the Holy Spirit that brought power into His life. Now, for us who are born again, we’ve been anointed by the same Holy Spirit for good works. The Bible tells us that the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead lives in us today (Romans 8:11); that same Spirit vitalises and energises us for good works. No wonder we’re described in Scripture as peculiar people, zealous and empowered for good works (Titus 2:14).
The anointing for the miraculous came into your life when you received the Holy Spirit. This is why in Matthew 10:8, the Master instructs that you “Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons.” Like Jesus, you’ve been anointed for good works; in your school, your neighbourhood, your sports team, you ought to be doing good, bringing healing and hope to those who are struggling, for God is with you.
What you need in your life is the Holy Spirit, and the day-to-day consciousness of His indwelling presence. He is the miracle worker; the power of God, and He has filled you with His miracle-working ability. Jesus said, "He who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father” (John 14:12).
Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for anointing me with the Holy Ghost and with power! Thank you for filling me with your Spirit without measure, thus enabling me with miracle-working ability. I go forth each day as an effective witness of Christ, healing the sick, cleansing the lepers, raising the dead, through the power of God’s Spirit that works in me mightily, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
