Mark 16:15-18 – “And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. ¹⁶ Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. ¹⁷ And these signs will accompany those who believe: in My name, they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; ¹⁸ they will pick up serpents with their hands; and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover.”

A challenge came to my heart as I prayed, read, pondered, and mused on the Word. The challenge came as a question: “Do you wonder or do wonders?”

Mark 16 is my focus and target today!   When I see signs and wonders, I have sometimes wondered why all believers (me included) do not consistently walk in that reality.  Why do we not consistently see the manifestation of these wonders in our lives?

It simply says, “AND wonders WILL FOLLOW those who believe…”   The question to my heart was, “Do you truly believe?”  Before I could respond, the follow-up came, “Where is the manifestation in your life?” I have learned that sometimes, no response is the best response. Sometimes, wait, and instruction and revelation will follow. Just wait.

The key elements or requirements:

• Believe. Believe what?

Believe that Jesus is the Christ and Savior.   Believe that God never lies.  Believe that these wonders are designed to accompany my words and deeds.   That’s where we often fall short.   In Jesus’ Name is not a magic formula, but the key to unlocking the door. It is our pass key.

• Actions – Consider some of them.

Cast out demons.   Speak with or in new tongues.   Have authority over snakes (Aramaic idiom for enemies).   No harm from poison (that covers every danger).  Lay hands on the sick and heal them. (Not just pray but bring the healer into the equation and heal).

I realize that those hearing this expected it to be a realized reality in their lives All the Time!   We talk about God showing up and great things happening.  They took God with them everywhere, all the time, and Acted on the Word.

• This was not a word to preachers but everyone who believes.
  
  Mark 16:20 – “And they went out and preached…”   The requirement is to go where those things are present and then preach (testify).

They “Preached in Every Place… AND our Lord Helped them and Strengthened their words by the miracles which they performed.”

Who helped?    The Lord did!    Who performed the miracles?  They did!    It was Christ in them.   It was the Word in them.   It was the Spirit in them that compelled them.  They Believed.   Do we truly believe?

Nowhere in Scripture is preaching and working miracles relegated to a particular group of ministers or super saints. It is Everyone Who Believes!

This is your day to exercise your spiritual authority, flex your spiritual muscles, and Be and Do what He said.  Either God is a liar, or this is our heritage. God is not a liar.

I pray that the Holy Spirit will challenge our hearts to take baby steps, if need be, but that we will decide today that there will be no more wondering about wonders but that wonders will follow you everywhere.

Rejoice in your heritage and walk victoriously today and every day!