Powerful in Word and Deed

October 16

(Luke 24:18-24 NIV) ““One of them, named Cleopas, asked him, "Are you only a visitor to Jerusalem and do not know the things that have happened there in these days?" {19} "What things?" he asked. "About Jesus of Nazareth," they replied. "He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people.””

(Acts 7:22 NIV) “Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action.

(Colossians 3:17 NIV) “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”

(James 2:22 NIV)  "You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did."

Many Christians today want to be like Jesus. We buy WWJD bracelets. We attend seminars and buy books by the latest gurus and mega-church pastors. We are constantly searching for the right formula. But today, Cleopas gives us the formula for free. He declares that Jesus was a prophet, powerful in word and deed. And so if you really want to be like Jesus, work at becoming powerful in word and deed. Bulk up on God’s word, and then live it out before God and people. Speak the truth in love, and live the truth in love. Live and love as though Jesus lived in you. Pray to become powerful in speech and action. Speak and live in a way that Jesus could endorse. The size of our arena does not matter. When our speech and actions work together, our faith becomes complete, and we can grow powerful in word and deed. Be and do! -- Friar Tuck’s Word of the Day