“He is the one you praise; he is your God, who performed for you those great and awesome wonders you saw with your own eyes” (Deutronomy 10:21).
Since time immemorial there has been a fascination and perhaps obessesion with miracles. A miracle has been defined as an “extraordinary and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore attributed to a divine agency”.
In his time on earth Jesus performed many miracles. The first was turning water into wine. What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him” ( John 2:11). From there on his ministry was characterized with countless miracles: He turned “five loaves of bread and two fish” to feed thousands ( Mathew 14:17-19); he raised Lazurus from the dead ( John 11:38-44); and walked on water ( Mathew 14:22-33).
Perhaps understandably this is reason why some are so focused on such miracles. While it is true there is a place for these spectacular events in our Christian life, the fact is our lives are a witness to everyday miracles. For think of it, isn’t your life in itself one long miracle!
Everydat that passes by our lives are a testament of miracles. One could have applied for a job or faced insurmountable opposition at the workplace against his promotion, only for God to secure him that job or promotion against all odds. One could get a grim doctor’s report only for God to intervene to the shock of all by turning around the situation. There are many of us who have been spared of terrible road accidents without realizing so, but just because angels came to our rescue!
For this reason while there is a place for those outsized miracles, let’s be ever thankful for the miracle in our lives, small and great!
Prayer today: Lord Father God of Abraham, maker of heaven and earth, today I am thankful for the miracle of life and countless others in my life, and I pray to walk ever in that spirit of gratefulness, this I pray in Jesus’s name
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02/05/2024 - 03/05/2024 All day“That is why for Christ’s sake I delight in weakness, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when am weak, then I am strong” (2 Cor 12:10)
We all crave to be blessed in life. But was there a believer who was so blessed beyond any circumstances without experiencing some sort of discomfort, in one way or another! A person may apparently be blessed in every single way yet have one troubling matter that constantly drives him down to his knees.
The one mightily blessed with riches may have a family situation that leaves him ever on edge. Someone who seems to be at the height of his profession may be living with an ailment that keeps him ever on tentacles. The one blessed with abundant health might from time to time be dealing with financial woes.
Why do such troubling situations plague even believers? One explanation could be found in the Apostle Paul’s life. Called into ministry and endowed with many gifts, including amazing revelations from above, yet he had a matter that constantly drove him on his knees. “Therefore in order to keep me from being conceited, I was given a thorn in the flesh, a messenger from Satan, to torment me” (2 Cor 12: 7).
Paul would often cry out to God to free him of this particularly troubling matter. But the Lord came back with, “My grace is sufficient for you. For my power is made perfect in your weakness” (2 Cor 12: 9).
The comfort of this lesson is that God is completely aware of whatever might be ever troubling us. Moreover, it could be purposely there, that we constantly place our faith in Him, other than relying on our strength and resources, especially as He blesses us in other uplifting ways.
Prayer for today: Lord Father in heaven, today I pray that whatever matter is constantly troubling me, I know it is for a purpose and you are in total control, to bless me even more, this I pray in Jesus’ name.
