“I will remember the works
of the LORD: surely I will remember thy wonders of old. ….
Thou art the God that
doest wonders: thou hast declared thy strength among the people."
(Psalm 77:11, 14 KJV)
What sorts of images, thoughts, or words come to mind when
you hear the word miracle? How open are you to believing without knowing
the how or why something extraordinary has happened?
The dictionary defines miracle like this: “an extraordinary or unusual event that is
considered to be a manifestation of divine or supernatural power.”
I wonder what it would have been like to be present at one
of Jesus’ miracles. Would I have
understood the significance of the event?
Would I have believed? What about
you—would you have believed what you saw Jesus do, such as restoring to life an
only son of a widow (see Luke 7:11-17)?
Many people saw Jesus’ miracles with their own eyes yet
couldn’t believe or wouldn’t believe.
The religious leaders demanded signs and wonders from Jesus to be
delivered on their terms and their timing, when He refused to comply; they
reviled Him all the more. Perhaps we
don’t see miracles today because we’re demanding a sign, want to see a show (be
entertained), or simply don’t believe what we see when we see it. How many times have true miracles been
explained away? How many times has our
lack of belief hindered others (or ourselves) from receiving all our Heavenly Father desires to
provide us?
Imagine for a few moments what it would have been like to
see one of Jesus’ miracles. There are
many to choose from: healing, power over
nature, and raising the dead. What would
you be thinking? How would you process
what you saw? Which of Jesus’ miracles fascinates
you the most?
Jesus’ miracles that
most fascinate me are those where He healed people with physical
disabilities. Even as a little girl, I
was captivated by those amazing, wonderful stories. At that point, I readily believed that Jesus
healed (healing will be a topic of a future post), just as easily as He turned
water into wine, fed the 5,000, walked on water, or calmed a storm. For a time, my belief in the supernatural
waned—I no longer believed—due to personal experiences and incorrect teaching. However, for the last several years my belief
in the supernatural has grown and continues to grow today.
What miracles are you currently praying for and longing to
receive?
What miracles have you observed?
What miracles have you prayed for and did you experience
what your heart longed for?
What about those miracles you didn’t see (John 4:48 see here)?
Do you believe without seeing?
Spend some time reflecting on the miracles that Jesus
performed while on earth. Reflect on the
miracles you’ve experienced, as well as those you are longing to
experience.
Dear Amazing God, thank You for all the miracles You have
performed around us and continue to perform.
Open our spiritual eyes to the miracles You perform around us each
day. We joyfully remember the miracles You
have performed throughout history. There
are so many needs for the miraculous that we hold in our hearts—You know each
one so well—prepare us to receive those miracles. Thank you for being the God who performs mighty
miracles. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
From my heart to yours,
Kim
