READ: John 5:1-9
The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
Luke 16:16
The man by the Pool of Bethesda was unable to apply more pressure and speed to his goal of experiencing the power of God, so others received it whilst he did not. Whenever the angel of the Lord stirred up the waters, the person who jumped into the water first received his healing. This man was unable to do much for himself because everyone around him was faster and smarter at getting into the water.
It is important to be very active and aggressive about experiencing God’s power. The power of God is real. Today, the kingdom of God is made up of those who press hard into it. You must apply pressure to stir up the power of God in your life.
There is very little you will see until you step out and act with speed, with faith and with aggression. If you do not act with speed, faith and aggression, your ministry will wait for “thirty-eight years” before it blossoms.
Dear friend, you are not the only person who has been called to be a pastor and an evangelist. You are not the only person God has called to be a missionary. You are not the only person with a bright future in God. I can assure you that there are many people who have as bright a future as you do. Perhaps, several young men just like you have been anointed and had hands laid on them. You are not the only person who has had a prophetic word spoken over your life. It is time to stir up the gift of God by being fast and aggressive. You will experience His power practically by using speed, faith and aggression.