Heal the sick in it and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’ 

Luke 10:9 (ESV)

When Jesus sent out the Twelve and then the Seventy-two disciples, He commissioned them to first demonstrate the power of the gospel by healing the sick, and then to proclaim God's kingdom and invite all to enter it. The disciples would go on to spread the gospel and do even greater works, thus proving their obedience and faith in God.

How about you?

All believers have been given authority and power, but many of us are unaware of it or are not taught how to use it effectively to prove the truth of the gospel. This lack of revelation often makes us feel inadequate and ill-equipped to do God's work.

The Apostle Paul tells us in 1 Corinthians 4:20 that the kingdom is more than just words; it is living by God's power. In 1 Thessalonians 1:5, he said something similar, saying that the gospel is not only in words but also in the tremendous power of the Holy Spirit.

How do we show and tell the gospel of God’s Kingdom as Jesus commanded His disciples?

Words and good words are necessary to convey the message of the good news, yet they are not sufficient to complete the task. God needs your availability, not your ability. The gospel has the supernatural ability to transform lives, but we don't see it as often as we should, not because of laws that hinder us from preaching the gospel but because of the barriers and perceived risk factors that exist in our minds.

While we should not be presumptuous about expecting God to do the miraculous or change circumstances in dramatic ways all of the time, we should learn to always partner with God and do what God is guiding our hearts to do at any particular time. For example, we know Paul was capable of doing tremendous miracles and signs through the power of the Holy Spirit, but he did not heal Epaphroditus, instead giving him time to recuperate from his condition and advising Timothy to take wine for his stomach troubles.

Don't overthink or get caught up in what-ifs scenarios. It does not take a lot of faith for a miracle to happen. But it sure takes a lot of humility to operate in the supernatural while practising wisdom and common sense.