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2007 - Miracles, Part 6 (Video)

published Jun 27, 2007 08:25

Over the course of this series, we have learned about God's miraculous intervention in the lives of His disciples.  But in looking at the past, it's easy to perceive miraculous occurrences as pertaining only to the past.  Or even as evidence to the fact that our life's circumstances remain woefully bereft of God's presence.  Perhaps we find ourselves in a place where we don't believe God can change our situations.  Or that we don't deserve it even if He could.

Still, how would we recognize miracles if we saw them today?  And to which do we glorify; the miracle, the one who performed it, or the God behind it?

We as a church have been founded upon a fundamental truth that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever.  And the same God that used people like you and I to perform miraculous signs and wonders in the past desires to do so again today.  But not as mere entertainment nor for its own sake.  And not so that we would receive the adulation of astonished passer's-by.  Rather, so that God would Himself be glorified, and in so doing, permit us the honor of becoming beacons of His unfathomable love to those whom may have never heard a word spoken of the good news of Jesus Christ and the freedom that awaits those who believe in Him.

But. . .that is the whole point.  Belief.  How do we move past our perceptions, failures and lack of faith to become earth-shattering miracle-workers poised to allow God's love to manifest itself in impossible ways?  How do we see miracles envelop our daily lives and pour over into the lives of others?

You may be surprised by the answer.

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