One of the most special aspects of having a relationship with the Lord is that He continues to be a God of miracles. Paul reminds us in Hebrews 13:8 that, “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever.” Certainly, the God of the Old Testament performed countless miracles, including large-scale ones like the Great Flood, which destroyed all of the earth apart from eight people and representatives of each animal the Lord had created. God often spoke to His people through those miracles. Think of Elijah closing the skies from raining for three and a half years, and then opening the skies with prayer to our God, who cannot change!
In the New Testament, our miraculous God came to dwell among us, as He sent His Son to be born of a virgin. Yet that was only one of many miracles performed by and through the life of Jesus, who made the blind to see, the deaf to hear, the lame to walk and the dead to return to life! He cast out demons and made lepers clean again, as well. While all of those miracles occurred in the physical realm, they also continue to give us examples of what occurs in the spiritual realm when we give our lives to Jesus.
When we have no eyes to see, He gives us spiritual sight. When we have no ears to hear, we miraculously hear His voice, as He calls to us just as a Shepherd calls to His sheep. Broken and withered legs leave us immobile in the dust, yet Jesus gives us legs to rise and follow Him. With all of us destined for spiritual death through our sin, Jesus restores that spiritual life in Him when we decide to walk with our Lord. Just as Jesus brought Lazarus back to life with the words, “Lazarus, come forth,” He calls to each of us, who without Him are walking as zombies, like cast members of “Night of the Living Dead.”
Miracles are a retelling in small letters of the very same story which is written across the whole world in letters too large for some of us to see.” -- C.S. Lewis
How many miracles did Jesus perform?
And there are also many other things that Jesus did, which if they were written one by one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that would be written. Amen.
John 21:25
How many miracles does Jesus continue to perform? He works His miraculous hand in the lives of His children on a daily basis, yesterday, today and forever! When we sleep, His eyes remain upon us, as God loves us so much that He cannot take His eyes away from us! Sadly, while the Lord is guiding us, protecting us and blessing us with His miraculous touch, most of those miracles occur without us even giving thanks to Him! A miracle to one man is a mere coincidence to another. Yet there are times when we acknowledge His hand guarding us and guiding us all the way. That’s the time for “The Miracle Book!”
Find a blank journal and begin to write down the miracles God has performed in your life. Spend time reflecting upon your past, when He revealed His love to you. Especially, do not forget the “little miracles.” Remember, there is truly no such thing as a little miracle, for the smallest details reveal how deeply God is involved in our lives, demonstrating the depth of His intimacy and love for us. Each time a miracle occurs, add it to the journal. Unfortunately, our eyes and ears seem to focus on what is immediately in front of us, yet when we write down those special events, those memories are captured forever.
When life’s difficulties cause faith to waver, pull out your “Miracle Book” for a reminder of God’s love in your life. He has promised to never leave us or forsake us, yet when under spiritual duress, we somehow change that verse in our minds and walk as if He will “sometimes” leave us or “often” forsake us! Constant reminders of His unwavering love can build our faith, helping us to endure the spiritual battles that lie before us.
For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.”
Romans 1:17
As we grow as Christians, our “Miracle Books” will be larger than the Encyclopedia Britannica! That reveals more about our God, who is both big and powerful enough to accomplish those miracles in each of our lives constantly! God gave us an example of His miracles in the writings of the prophets and apostles, yet He wants a personal relationship with each of us. His love for us includes those special miracles, enhancing the intimacy of our individual walks with God. Remember the love He has shown you!
So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.
Matthew 17:20
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