Sunday, November 9, 2026
Apostle Billey
Mark 16
9 Now when He rose early on the first day of the week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom He had cast seven demons.
10 She went and told those who had been with Him, as they mourned and wept.
11 And when they heard that He was alive and had been seen by her, they did not believe.
12 After that, He appeared in another form to two of them as they walked and went into the country.
13 And they went and told it to the rest, but they did not believe them either.
14 Later He appeared to the eleven as they sat at the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.
Jesus hasn’t changed. He performs miracles. All He wants is for us to listen to His voice and do what He wants us to do.
Any thought against Jesus must be utterly condemned.
Beloved, any evil talk we hear—saying that Jesus is slow to act or that He does not answer prayers—must be condemned.
In John 9, they did everything they could to get the man born blind—who had been healed—to change his testimony, but he gave glory to Jesus and stood his ground.
The day he saw Jesus in person, he bowed down before Him.
A Christian must not be spiritually blind.
When a human being created by God rises up against his Creator, it is because he is controlled by Lucifer; he is controlled by the spirit of rebellion.
There are people who don’t love Jesus and instead chase after the wind, thinking they’ll catch it one day. And for 20, 25, 30 years now… they’ve been running endlessly.
We must look within ourselves and examine our actions and decisions. We must discern the schemes of Satan, who disguises himself as an angel of light.
The Lord Jesus wants us to see, to break free from every kind of blindness.
Mark 16
9 Now when He rose early on the first day of the week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom He had cast seven demons.
This woman had been delivered from several demons and became a servant of God.
So we must be humble. It is not who we were before that matters, but who we are today with the Lord.
My beloved, what are you still struggling with? What are you doing in secret? What are you doing in your room, in the shower, on your phone? Is it good or bad?
You have to see it. You have to be aware of it—see your train of thought. That way, if you see that it’s not right, you can stop it. You have the power to do so.
And your enemy will be stopped, no matter how strong he is.
A blind person can’t drive and stay in one lane, but when you can see, you can control the car.
Mark 16
10 She went and told those who had been with Him, as they mourned and wept.
11 And when they heard that He was alive and had been seen by her, they did not believe.
When Mary Magdalene broke the news, they didn’t believe her.
While she was overjoyed, they were cold.
They refused to see, so they lacked faith. Those who do not see do not believe.
Those who see have faith and rejoice. That is how we walk with Jesus. It is walking by the Spirit. They are connected to Jesus and are unshakable because what they see is within them. Even if they are physically destroyed, it is still within them.
Consider this:
For example, we tell a brother, “Tomorrow we’re going to Paris.” We’ll let your boss know.
And the brother begins to rejoice. We haven’t left yet, but he is filled with joy; his wife and his home are filled with joy.
That’s what we call faith.
Why is he so happy?
For he let the Word in; he did not resist it. He received it into himself.
This means that whoever does not believe has resisted the Word; this is what is called unbelief.
Whenever you hear Jesus’ voice or are meditating, you must perceive that within yourself. For what you see within yourself is what will happen.
That’s why we learn not to look at things in a negative way.
Beloved, how do you see yourself?
You must see yourself as God has described you—and not as the devil has described you.
You may see yourself as weak, even though you are strong in Jesus. You may see yourself as poor, even though you are rich in Jesus.
You have to make a choice. The right choice is Jesus. So see what the Lord wants you to see.
The Word is alive, and when we receive it, we come alive as well. The one who sees is victorious. Try to stop the one who sees—you won’t be able to.
Mark 16
12 After that, He appeared in another form to two of them as they walked and went into the country.
13 And they went and told it to the rest, but they did not believe them either.
The reason some people do not pray properly—with authority and strength—is because they do not see.
Can anyone see a snake and stay still? No, not even if it happens in a dream.
Despite the presence of several groups of people, the other disciples did not believe.
This means that when God’s message is repeated several times, the Christian forgets it each time; this implies that, while God was speaking, he was not paying attention; therefore, he did not take it to heart.
What should be done?
While God is speaking, while the message is being delivered, we must listen.
In Luke 10, Jesus sent his disciples out to preach the gospel.
When Jesus spoke, what was supposed to happen? What were they supposed to see?
If they don’t see in themselves what Jesus says, if they don’t see themselves going out to preach, they won’t go.
Jesus said to go and heal the sick, so if they don’t see them praying and their souls being healed, they won’t leave.
But if they see all that, then they leave.
Beloved, when you see something you’re supposed to do but don’t do it—or when it’s hard to do it—then you need to examine the attitude of your heart.
When a Christian sees, he acts.
His confidence and the speed with which he acts will be proportional to the clarity of his perception—of what he sees.
If Jesus says to someone, “I am with you,” and that person cannot see, will he move? No.
If Jesus tells him, “You are armed; you are victorious,” and he doesn’t see it, he won’t get anywhere.
Mark 16
14 Later He appeared to the eleven as they sat at the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.
What does “hard heart” mean?
Beloved, let’s say you know the president and he tells you, “I need you this week,” even though you’re working.
What are you going to do? Are you going to go with the president or not, knowing that he hasn’t told you he’s going to pay you?
What will you base your decision on?
You’ll base your decision on his position and what he told you.
In fact, if you look at it that way, even though he hasn’t promised anything, you know he’s capable of giving you much more than you could ever have.
It is the same with God.
Who is God? He is the Creator of all things.
If He tells you, “Go do such-and-such,” because of who He is, you submit; you do not resist. You keep His Word, and you see what is going to happen.
Failing to do so is what God calls hardness of heart.
A “hard heart” is a spiritual term; it is not cement. It refers to a person’s failure to listen to or see what God is telling him—even though God is the One who is above all.
Beloved, praying against a hardened heart means examining your attitudes, intentions, and decisions and directing them all toward God.
When Jesus says to you, “I love you,” what do you see? He says to you, “I am in you.” What do you see?
IN THE NAME OF JESUS, Let us pray… →
Lord Jesus, You are my Redeemer,
Lord, You are within me.
I bless You; I worship You.
Because I see You, I walk in authority.
I walk in victory.
I am what God says I am.
I am a child of God; I am blessed.
Glory be to You, Lord.
In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth.