Does God still perform miracles today? In other words, does the Lord continue to reveal His person, power and presence in the lives of believers today as He did in Scripture?
Amazingly, there are believers in Christ who insist that that God either does not perform miracles today, or only in a limited capacity. Rather, they articulate an unconscious, Deistic worldview that while God is creator, He is not the sustainer of life; physical or spiritual. The Scriptures teach otherwise (Acts 17:28; Heb. 1:1-3).
We must remember that miracles are not just about an event and a desired outcome. Rather, it is a moment in which God reveals who He is; not only by His providential presence but also by providential circumstances or His purposeful sovereignty.
“A great deal of confusion on the subject of miracles has been caused by a failure to observe that Scripture does not sharply distinguish between God’s constant sovereign providence and his particular acts. Belief in miracles is set in the context of a world-view which regards the whole of creation as continually dependent upon the sustaining activity of God and subject to his sovereign will (cf. Col. 1:16–17). All three aspects of divine activity—wonder, power, significance—are present not only in special acts but also in the whole created order (Rom. 1:20). When the psalmist celebrates the mighty acts of God he moves readily from the creation to the deliverance from Egypt (Ps. 135:6–12),” explains the New Bible Dictionary.
How often have we ignored or at least been unobservant of God’s miraculous works in our lives? Have you considered that the very nature of salvation by grace alone, through faith alone, in the person and work of Jesus Christ alone is a miracle? The sinner’s conversion is by a divine act of God in which He raises the spiritually dead to new life in Christ (Eph. 2:1-10). If that is not miraculous, I do not know what is.
“At the wedding in Cana, Jesus turned water into wine. This was not done as a crowd-pleasing stunt, something to while away the minutes between the hors d’oeuvres and the entree. Jesus did it to show who He is and that we should turn to Him. In fact, one of the main words used for miracles in the New Testament is more commonly translated as “sign.” And like any sign, Jesus’ miracle at Cana pointed away from itself. It pointed to the reality that standing right there in front of them, at a wedding reception, was God in the flesh,” states Bible teacher Barry Cooper.
Take time to observe the events of your life today. How many moments does God choose to reveal Himself: in Scripture, in providential circumstances and by the promptings of the Holy Spirit. Do you recognize these as purposeful, sovereign signs that God is real, He is here and He cares for you?
Perhaps it may be wise to begin keeping a Miracle Journal. Begin recording your thoughts when God illuminates an accurate truth of Scripture to you, or a situation that cannot be explained as a coincidence occurs. You may be amazed that you too believe in miracles.
Soli deo Gloria!
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