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Reinhard Bonnke, a U.S. citizen who emigrated from Germany, begins by stating that prayer alone, without action, will not save a nation. He recounts his mission work in Lesotho, Africa, where he ran a Bible correspondence course that attracted 50,000 participants, all geared towards making a decision for Jesus.
Facing a $50 rent payment he couldn't make, Bonnke prayed for the money. When it didn't arrive, he had a profound encounter with the Holy Spirit. He was asked if he wanted $1 million, but his heart cried out for 1 million souls. The Holy Spirit then spoke to him, saying, 'You will plunder hell to populate heaven for Calvary's sake.'
Bonnke attests that since this encounter, the Holy Spirit made his ministry His chariot, enabling him to 'fly high on wheels of fire.' He stresses that Jesus 'goes with goers and works with workers,' not with those who are idle. God gives power to do something, not for doing nothing.
Bonnke uses Genesis 13:15, where God promised land to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, to illustrate how Joseph, through faith, appropriated this promise. Despite never hearing it directly from God, Joseph believed his father Jacob's words. He quotes Genesis 50:25 where Joseph said, 'God will surely do it,' highlighting that 'God-given faith never dies a natural death; it only dies if it is murdered.'
He emphasizes Jesus' command to 'Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature' (Mark 16:15) and the promise of power with the coming of the Holy Spirit to be witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8).
Bonnke highlights Philip the deacon, who, unlike the other disciples stuck in Jerusalem, went to Samaria after questioning whether Jesus truly meant Samaria. This act of obedience led to a great revival there. Bonnke then asks, 'Did Jesus say America?' appropriating this call by faith for the United States.
He dismisses the idea of a 'better day,' affirming that 'this day is the day of salvation.' He declares that God uses 'nobodies and turns them into somebodies,' encouraging people to step up for evangelism in America, predicting a wave of salvation across the nation, starting in Orlando.
Bonnke reiterates that extensive prayer alone is insufficient if it doesn't lead to action. True revival requires both prayer and preaching. He compares this to walking on two legs: 'Pray. Preach. Pray. Preach.' He states that an 'unpreached gospel is no gospel at all.'
Returning to Joseph, Bonnke emphasizes Joseph's faith in God's promises even after his death. Joseph instructed for his bones to be carried from Egypt to the promised land 400 years later. He describes Joseph's 'faith bones' as a symbol of steadfast belief that outlasted those who carried them. He challenges young people to join 'Joseph's battalion,' a movement of faith, action, and purpose.
Bonnke elaborates on Joseph's trials and eventual promotion, explaining it as a part of God's larger plan to save not only Egypt but also Israel, ensuring the lineage for the Messiah. He encourages listeners to dedicate their 'mortal hands' and 'mortal lips' to God's 'immortal work' and 'eternal gospel,' emphasizing that God has a 'plan through me,' not just for him.
Bonnke recounts an experience in the DRC, where God told him to read the 'green pages' of his Bible (genealogies). As he read, he felt God's 'finger' pause on each name, signifying God's personal attention and importance to every individual. He concludes by stating that this 'finger of God' is now touching the audience, seeking those willing to join 'Joseph's battalion' and proclaiming a call to action and total surrender.