Miracles Are…
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If miracles could be understood, would they be miraculous?
I mean, Jesus asks the disciples for food to feed the five thousand people who had been listening to him speak and all the disciples could come up with was 5 loaves of bread and 2 small fish. Basically a can of tuna and one box of Wheat Thins for five thousand people.
Yet 12 baskets of food were left over when all was said and done. Now those are the kind of leftovers I like!
Miracles are strange.
Because if the water of the Red Sea could be forced into a wall while the children of Israel walked over on dry land, then why did that same water drown the Egyptians who followed after them?
Miracles are unexplainable.
And while the poor woman only possessed one small crude of oil before her dear son would be enslaved forever to pay back the debt their family owed; as jars were borrowed and filled, the oil multiplied. The oil was sold and the net profit exceeded the amount needed to pay off the debt.
Miracles are extravagant.
Yet the man who was born blind had his first glance of color on this planet through looking in the eyes of the God-man who healed him. “First I was blind; now I can see.” His claim resonated loudly to those in his community. Many questioned the intentions of Jesus.
Miracles are misunderstood.
The miracles of the Bible seem far-removed from our generation today, at times. While the environments look differently and the culture has changed, we are still in need of miracles.
The kind that no one understands.
That seem strange.
Miracles that can’t be explained.
The ones that reek of heavenly extravagance.
Are you in need of a miracle today?
Perhaps in your family… your marriage… your mind?
The God of the Bible is still in the miracle-working business. He has not changed; nor will He.
For with God, nothing shall be impossible. Luke 1:37
Love this post. Our daughter and son-in-law have been trying to get pregnant and miscarried at 12 weeks. Nothing since(2 yrs ago) and they would be excellent parents, but God is saying no! They sought the Lord and are looking at missions or ministry work as that may be the leading of the Lord! It’s truly amazing that the world may see heartache, but they see ” what else can I do for the kingdom if not raising a child for the kingdom”? Miracles happen all around us, just look!
Oh yes miracles happen. Prayer does not go unheard! Bless the Lord today, dear friend. Blessings to you.
LOVE this reminder Rachel: For with God, nothing shall be impossible. Luke 1:37 Oh how I sometimes put God in a box & not surrender my most desperate prayers because I think they’re too much for Him to work out. How I limit God’s blessings when I do that by limiting His power! Yes, I need a miracle today, & yes I AM praying all out for it right now 🙂 Blessings!
Amen. Have you read the book, The Circle Maker by Mark Batterson? Such a life-altering book! http://thecirclemaker.com/
Amen, friend! Perfect reminder to start the day.
Thanks for coming by Julie!
So true. I was reflecting on Matthew 17:20 today (faith of a mustard seed / move mountains) and let God show me that sometimes mountains are moved a tiny bit at a time over a period of time. We don’t realize they moved until we look back and compare then and now pictures. I just need the mustard seed sized faith for what must be done today and God will make the miracles happen one small move at a time. Agreeing with you today~ God never closes the miracle-business!
Oh I love that thought- we miss the miracles in the making. Thanks so much Tami!!