True Miracles Rising – Part 3 - God's Love at Work - Week of January 23
True Miracles Rising – Part 3
By Margaret D. Mitchell
Week of January 23, 2022
Just like with the early disciples, God sets us up to watch others receive miracles for our training and the development of our faith in Him (John 9:3). But He also has miracles for us personally.
One way He delivers us out of self-reliance into trusting Him more to work His grace on our behalves is to experience His powerful Presence. He watches us and knows where and when we especially need Him. He will invite us to come away from our work to simply praise and worship Him. When He calls us away, His timing is perfect. It may not feel convenient in the moment to those of us who are focused and efficiency-minded, but God's invitation is not to be regarded as a distraction or a waste of time. But rather as our miraculous solution to ultimately excel at our assignments and expand His Kingdom by His Spirit as He presents Himself (1 Cor 14:22 TPT). In this way, God humbles us and resets our focus on Him as the Mighty One, who is higher than our struggles. He reminds us that He loves us and is our all-powerful, enthroned King—our burden-bearer and solution giver—the only One who can lift us beyond our limitations. In these praise and worship breaks, God's Glory invades our present circumstances and brings our much-needed change miraculously.
Saint Paul, through whom God did many miracles, experienced a physical jail break; and those around him spiritual conversions when the Spirit of Salvation visited Him while praising God (Acts 16:24-36, 19:11).
Believing in God is everything (Matt 13:58 TPT).
Jesus says in John 14:12 TPT, "I tell you this timeless truth: The person who follows me in faith, believing in me, will do the same mighty miracles that I do—even greater miracles than these because I go to be with my Father!"
Saint Peter miraculously heal a paralyzed man and raise a dead woman back to life, like Jesus did, as Holy Spirit worked through him (Acts 9:32-41).
"Jesus, the Anointed One, is always the same—yesterday, today, and forever" (Heb 13:8 TPT). Therefore, He can work through us in the power of creative miracles when we as His disciple-learners walk closely with Him.
Miracles are purposed to expand God's Kingdom—inwardly to strengthen His people in Him and outwardly to expand reach, as news of miracles travels fast (Luke 7:17). The working of miracles results in the uniting of believers and the multiplying of them.
Acts 5:12-16 TPT say:
The apostles performed many signs, wonders, and miracles among the people. And the believers were wonderfully united as they met regularly in the temple courts in the area known as Solomon’s Porch. No one dared harm them, for everyone held them in high regard. Continually more and more people believed in the Lord and were added to their number—great crowds of both men and women. In fact, when people knew Peter was going to walk by, they carried the sick out to the streets and laid them down on cots and mats, knowing the incredible power emanating from him would overshadow them and heal them. Great numbers of people swarmed into Jerusalem from the nearby villages. They brought with them the sick and those troubled by demons—and everyone was healed!
God's love for us is everlasting. His merciful miracles are rich. "Everything he does is full of splendor and beauty! Each miracle demonstrates his eternal perfection" (Ps 111:3 TPT). Even His "marvelous words are living miracles" (Ps 119:129 TPT). This is why we must speak life-giving words. It's why we long to obey Him, to align with His way (John 14:15 TPT).
In fact, we will never fulfill our destinies without God's miraculous intervention in our lives. Psalm 71:6 TPT says, "It was you who supported me from the day I was born, loving me, helping me through my life’s journey. You’ve made me into a miracle; no wonder I trust you and praise you forever! Many marvel at my success, but I know it is all because of you, my mighty protector!"
Friends, we are to "Praise him for his mighty miracles! Praise him for his magnificent greatness" (Ps 150:2 TPT)! Who could ever praise Him enough (Ps 106:2 TPT)?
So, pray with me if you will...
Dear Lord,
"…You are my soul’s celebration. How could I ever forget the miracles of kindness you’ve done for me" (Ps 103:2 (TPT)? I "give thanks to the only miracle-working God" (Ps 136:4 TPT)! "Open my eyes to see the miracle-wonders hidden in Scripture" (Ps 119:18 TPT). May "I remember all your wonders of old" (Ps 77:11 TPT). Empower me to be a miracle-worker by Your Spirit for Your glory. "Let us see your miracles again, and let the rising generation see the glorious wonders you’re famous for" (Ps 90:16 TPT).
In Jesus' Mighty Name,
Amen.
Margaret D. Mitchell is the Founder of God's Love at Work, a marketplace outreach purposed to share God's greatest power source - the love of Christ.
