Luke10:20 However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.”NIV
I have spoken to several believers who were so proud of a powerful preacher. Some would even exaggerate the miracles and healings. Social media has helped to create image for some ministers. I have watched short video clips of impartation services. Some things I saw were okay with me but some looked staged. You need to see the views those videos had and the numerous comments of praise. We humans are freaked when we see the supernatural in display but God is not surprised a bit because what we call supernatural is natural to him.
There's a joy that comes with winning souls, casting out devils and healing the sick. As a minister, I know this by experience. Sometimes, when we prepare for services with great expectations of miracles, healing and deliverance and nothing happens, we feel bad. Those meetings with great testimonies are a reference point in our preachings. We love to talk about it so that people can believe.The disciples of Jesus had that experience too and they came to Jesus telling him about those amazing wonders God did through them. Jesus said they should not rejoice that the spirits submitted to them, but they should rejoice that their names are written in heaven.
God is not surprised when people get healed and delivered. We publish that in our church adverts to draw crowd but God is asking a question, is your name written in heaven? As a preacher, it is possible to preach a storm and go to hell. It is possible to sing like angel but not found in heaven's register. It is possible to build great cathedrals for your church, give to missions and help the poor yet, heaven is saying, 'I don't know you'. Jesus said on that day, some will come to him to advertize their exploits but he would tell them, 'depart from me you workers of iniquity'. Supernatural manifestations makes no meaning to God if you're still living in sin.
father, I receive grace to please you In Jesus name.