Miracles
May 1, 2009
I felt prompted a while ago to write about miracles…I’m not exactly sure why. Perhaps it’s because we don’t see many in this day and age. Or maybe it’s because in this time of crisis we need to experience miracles!
A miracle is defined as a surprising and welcome event that is not explainable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore considered to be the work of a Divine agency. From Latin miraculum ‘object of wonder.
‘The first time the word ‘miracle’ is mentioned in Scripture is when God commissions Moses to tell Pharaoh that He will deliver Israel out of his hand. God commands Moses, “When Pharaoh says to you, ‘Perform a miracle,’ then say to Aaron ‘Take your staff and throw it down before Pharaoh and it will become a snake.” Ex. 7:9 (NIV)
God explained to Moses in Exodus 4:8 that this miracle would for the purpose of giving a sign, or evidence of God’s power to Pharaoh; who did not believe or respond to the LORD. Unfortunately, the heathen are not the only ones who seek signs because they do not believe in God’s power.In Mark 8:11-12, Jesus rebuked the Pharisees and Sadducees for tempting Him by asking for signs. ‘Religious leaders’ should be the ones who believe; but they wanted proof that Jesus Christ really was who He said He was, and could do what He said He could do! Jesus told them, “I’m not giving you a sign.” Sometimes He says that to us. He wants us to BELIEVE and show the world signs of His power!
When God decides to perform a miracle through us or for us, it is meant to be a sign that challenges and hopefully changes unbelief!
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