Do You NEED A Miracle?
Are you still waiting with great expectation for your next miracle? Well… that’s great! However there must come a time in our lives, when our level of faith augments from little faith to great faith. In other words, in all actuality – Why did Christ perform miracles? Was it not to affirm His character among the non-believers, increase their level of faith, and to draw them into a trusting relationship with Him?
A miracle can be defined as an act of God that can be identified by both believers and non-believers; AND that defies the laws of nature - and what is considered the norm.
As we do a little research, we will readily discover that every miracle is associated with some degree of faith. When someone basis their allegiance to the Lord on the manifestation of miracles, they are still “babes” along this walk of faith. (John 4:48)
So, let’s climb down out of those high-chairs, take the bibs from around our necks and walk in the assurance of every Word that God has spoken! It’s time for us to live a lifestyle of daily occurrences that defy the laws of nature. It’s time for us to walk in the confidence of the Lord that is recorded in I John 5:14. When Jesus gave to His disciples the Model Prayer (also referred to as the Lord’s Prayer); didn’t He instruct them to walk in faith?
How do we increase our level of faith?.... By getting out of the boat. In other words …by coming out of our comfort zones and trusting God to do exceeding, abundantly MORE that we could ever ask, think or imagine… And know that He will do it according to that power that works, lives and reigns in us. (Ephesians 3:20)
Come on now! The world needs to see US; the true believers of God, living a lifestyle that is “Faith” filled. A life where the principles of God are exemplified on a daily basis. We should not walk in a “Fear” filled lifestyle as they do. Our lives should of course display many miracles and examples where God has intervened and revealed His faithfulness. However, we should not spend our days in a state of uncertainty… merely “hoping” that God will manifest a miracle and release us from a situation….. a situation that maybe He has permitted; simply in an attempt to catapult us to our next level in Him!
So instead of always looking for a miracle to confirm God’s promises; let’s say as Paul said; “Whatsoever state I’m in, I’ve learn to be content (Philippians 4:11). Whatever situation arises - I won’t worry, nor will I pray for God to immediately alter it or to remove me from it. My mind is set and focused. I therefore know with a certainty that God loves me….and that He is working everything, everything, everything for my good.
Miracles are awesome. However, as we mature in the Lord, we will learn to rely on His kingdom principles to validate who He is. We won’t NEED God to perform a miracle to verify His presence – but we will have learned how to patiently apply His principles.
- We will learn how to use our words to command that the results of every situation come into alignment with God’s written word.
- We will daily rest in the assurance of His faithfulness.
- We will view every situation through the eyes of wisdom, and as an opportunity to give Him the glory… for all things – and IN all things…..REGARDLESS!!!!!
Lastly, we will learn that our decrees and declarations when spoken in faith, will augment our level of faith and therefore WILL permit the manifestation of miracles in accord with Acts 3:16.
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