The Miraculous

It takes only two elements for a miracle to take place: God’s power and our faith. Whenever the faith of some humble believer meets the power of God, a miracle can happen. Genuine faith results in genuine miracles.

Faith that miracles can happen to you begins with faith in the Bible. The Bible is a supernatural book. It has transforming power. Read, study, and absorb it, and your faith will grow. Faith in the Bible creates faith in the miraculous.

Why does it seem strange to expect God to perform miracles today in answer to our prayers? Not only can He work miracles today, but miracles are necessary to accomplish all He has promised and all He has planned for us. Jesus said, “He who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father.” (John 14:12). He also said that anything is possible if we have faith. (Mark 9:23).

Christians today are the custodians of the same divine power with which Jesus’ original followers “turned the world upside down.” (Acts 17:6). Those humble, formerly unheard-of men and women had such confidence that God’s supernatural power was at their command that they even dared to challenge the Roman Empire—and they shook it to its very foundation. If miracles are less prevalent today, it is not because God’s power or promises have changed, but because fewer people believe those promises.

If you will take in God’s Word, trust Him to keep the promises you find there, and give Him a chance to work, you will see things come to pass that are beyond the realm of the natural; you will see God work in the supernatural realm; you will see miracles.

The Bible says, “The eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.” (2 Chronicles 16:9). That is as true today as it was when it was written.

Put your faith in Him. Claim His promises with full confidence—promises like this one: “He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?” (Romans 8:32). God’s love, power, and promises haven’t changed. God is still on His throne, and prayer changes things.

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Acts 4:30 ESV – While you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus.

Mark 16:20 ESV – And they went out and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by accompanying signs.

1 Corinthians 12:4-6 ESV – Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone.