It was a kind of epic, life-or-death girl scout route. Jesus sent seventy-two of his disciples door-to-door in every Jewish town to declare that the King had brought good news of great joy. He sent them with a warning, “Behold, I am sending you out as lambs in the midst of wolves” ( Luke 10:3 ). And with a promise, “Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons” ( Matthew 10:7–8 ). That’s a remarkable list. Imagine if you did even one of those things for someone today. Imagine if God healed someone’s cancer through you as you laid your hands on and prayed over them. Imagine if, when you found the last loved one you lost, God brought them back to life through you. They weren’t dead anymore, but breathing, talking, and smiling, again. Imagine if, when you touched someone with skin disease, God washed away the sores and rashes, the irritation and the pain. Imagine if God used your voice to dispatch the demons harassing and tormenting someone. Can you i...
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