John 20:21 (NKJV) records Jesus’ words to His disciples: “Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” This is not a suggestion—it is a divine commission. Just as the Father sent the Son into the world with power, purpose, and the anointing of the Holy Spirit, Jesus sends us in the same way. John 17:18 (NKJV) echoes this: “As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world.” The word “as” carries the weight of identical anointing, identical authority, and identical equipment. We are not sent empty-handed. We are sent as ambassadors of the King, carrying the very presence and power of Christ Himself.

Authority and Power Given to the Disciples

In Luke 9:1-6 (NKJV), Jesus “called His twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases. He sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.” Notice the flow: power and authority first, then the sending. This was never meant to stop with the twelve. The same pattern continues in the early church (Acts 8:4-12) and is still flowing today. The gospel throbs with confidence that Jesus transfers His delivering, benevolent rule over every work of hell—demonic power and human hurt alike. 

We have been assigned to “do business” as authorized representatives until He returns (Luke 19:13). The Father takes pleasure in giving us the kingdom—supplying His peace and power (Luke 12:32). Dominion over evil has been granted. Still, breakthrough comes only as we receive and apply that authority in prayer, preaching, teaching, and personal ministry. We may expect victory over the powers of darkness (Luke 10:19).

Equipping the Saints: Preparing the Whole Body for Ministry

Ephesians 4:11-12 (NKJV) makes it clear: Christ Himself “gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.” The Greek word for “equipping” (katartismos) means to make fully prepared, complete, and adequate—like mending a net or setting a bone. It implies a recovered wholeness (as when a broken limb is set and mends) and a discovered function (as when a physical member begins to operate properly). 

Leaders are not called to do all the ministry; they are called to cultivate the individual and corporate ministries of every believer. The gifts of the Son are given to facilitate and equip the entire body of the church. True supernatural ministry is not about flamboyant displays of platformed stars. Rather, it produces vital, spiritually functional people throughout the whole church family. 

This equipping continues through Ephesians 4:13-16, leading to progress in maturity, stability, and integrity in every member. The result is a body that grows numerically and is strengthened internally as each part supplies what it has been given. The work of ministry is the enterprise of every member of the body of Christ—not the exclusive charge of select leaders.

Unity in Diversity: Spiritual Gifts in the Body of Christ

We are not solo operators. We are the Body of Christ. 1 Corinthians 12:27 (NKJV) declares, “Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually.” Ephesians 5:30 (NKJV) adds, “For we are members of His body, of His flesh and of His bones.” We are the flesh-and-bone presence of Jesus in the earth! 

Chapter 12 of 1 Corinthians highlights Spiritual Gifts: Unity in Diversity. No one has all the gifts. The Holy Spirit distributes them sovereignly so the church can function as a healthy body. Among these gifts are “gifts of healings” (1 Corinthians 12:9, 28). Divine healing is not an optional add-on; it is a permanent, supernatural provision, so the church’s mission is never limited to mere human effort. The gifts and calling of God are irrevocable (Romans 11:29). Healing, along with every other gift, abets the work of evangelizing the world and revealing Jesus to a hurting generation. 

This is how Christ is still revealing Himself in the earth—through His Body, the church, in whom He lives in union. He reveals Himself in love, giving hope and blessings that include divine healing. Jesus is alive, and the proof of His resurrection is that He continues to manifest His power and compassion through us.

The Harvest Is Plentiful: Sending the Seventy(-Two)

Luke 10:1-20 records Jesus sending out seventy (or seventy-two) disciples. The number symbolized the nations of the world. The instructions mirror those given to the Twelve: “Heal the sick there, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you’” (Luke 10:9). 

Healing and the kingdom message are inseparable. The Book of Acts shows this ministry continuing powerfully, and James 5:13-16 places healing prayer among the responsibilities of church elders. When the disciples returned rejoicing that demons were subject to them in Jesus’ name, the Lord reminded them of the greater joy: their names are written in heaven (Luke 10:17-20).

The Name of Jesus and the Power of Attorney

Jesus has given us His “power of attorney”—the legal right to use His name in His place, as if He were personally present. Philippians 2:9-10 (NKJV) declares that God has highly exalted Him and given Him the name above every name. At the name of Jesus, every knee must bow. Matthew 28:18 (NKJV) confirms, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.” 

When we bind sickness or loose healing in Jesus’ name, heaven backs our declaration. Serpents and scorpions—symbols of demonic power—must yield. We carry the same commission, the same anointing, and the same indwelling Christ.

Christ in Us: The Anointed One Lives Through You

How can ordinary people do the works of Jesus—and even greater things? John 14:12 (NKJV) answers: “Most assuredly, I say to you, 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 the Father.” Christ means “the Anointed One”—the One with the ability of Almighty God. Colossians 1:27 (NKJV) shouts the mystery: “Christ in you, the hope of glory!” Galatians 2:20 (NKJV) adds, “It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me.” 

John 1:12 (NKJV) asks the decisive question: If you have received Him, the Anointed One lives in you by the Holy Spirit. He has not lost one ounce of power since the resurrection. You are a “Go-Created Faith” person. It is time to live like it.

Choosing to Go: Shake Off the Dust and Step Into Your Assignment

The disciples did not know how they would be received—neither do we. We prepare through study, prayer, and seeking divine appointments, but we are not responsible for results; God is. When rejected, shake the dust off your feet (Matthew 10:14; Luke 9:5; Luke 10:11) and move on. People are waiting for you to be, do, or say what only you can. 

Boredom is often God’s signal that it is time to move. Do you want to win souls, see signs, wonders, miracles, and revival? Then it is time to do some things you have never done. This is the day. This is the moment. The harvest is ready. The King has already equipped you. Move in faith and community into Jesus’ mission. Produce your own ministry. Go and make disciples.

The Time Is Now—Go Ye!

You are the Body of Christ—His flesh and bones in the earth. The same Jesus who healed the sick and cast out demons is revealing Himself through you and me. The Holy Spirit delights to confirm the presence of the kingdom through healing, deliverance, and bold proclamation. Heaven is backing every declaration made in Jesus’ name. 

Awaken each morning mindful that God has given you another day to make the most of it. The Father has sent you exactly as He sent the Son. Christ in you is ready. The world is waiting. 

Go. Heal the sick. Preach the kingdom. Love, serve, and reveal Jesus. 

The mission continues. The King is sending you. Will you go?