A miracle stands at the very center of our faith. The death, burial, and resurrection are a miracle. Take that miracle from Christianity and the faith will crumble into irrelevance. Jesus wrapped himself in miracles. One would think that any observer of his ministry would be driven to belief. Not so. Listen to John’s observation from 12:37-38:
“But despite all the miraculous signs he had done,
most of the people did not believe in him.
This is exactly what Isaiah the prophet had predicted:
‘Lord, who has believed out message?
To whom will the Lord reveal his saving power?’”
It is my observation that people believe what they want to believe, irrespective of evidence. Evidence counter to what we are ready to believe can always be rationalized, or ‘spun.’ But we believe in God, and once the existence of God is accepted, miracles are small stuff, mere illustrations of a greater truth.
I ask you to be honest enough to acknowledge God as a God of miracles. Here’s an example that will give you heart…”those who become Christians become new persons. They are not the same anymore, for the old life is gone. A new life is begun! All this newness of life is from God, who brought us back to himself through what Christ did.” (II Cor. 5:17-18)
That’s the miracle at the center of our faith brought into the daily grind of our personal lives. From the cross of death comes new life as we are restored to God. Will you believe it? Will you take God at his word and live as though he HAS done what he says he has done?
Have fun today! You are fully forgiven! You are now an eternal creature standing in the prologue of life! Water to wine? Walking on water? Healing the blind? Small stuff compared to what he has done for you on the cross. For you he has shattered the power of death and cast open the gates of eternity. Eden is restored.
“Dear God in heaven, how great you are. When I consider the heavens, the work of your fingers, I am completely humbled. How can you even think of me when the whole universe is yours to enjoy? Did I not have your promise that you think of me and love me, I would not believe it. I am humbled by your cross. I am ashamed, but grateful. I want to give myself to you without reservation. Make a miracle of me! Change my heart and heal my life. Remove my preoccupation with myself and turn my eyes to you. I trust you. I will follow you. In Jesus name, Amen”
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