Miracle

Probably most of us could come up with a definition of a miracle that would be accurate enough. A miracle may be defined as a surprising event that cannot be explained by natural or scientific laws. While we can quickly come up with a definition, we might not be as quick to come up with an explanation for them. We’re told in John 20:30, “Jesus did many other signs in the presence of His disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name.”

Miracles could be described as proof of God’s design or power. Everything He has ever done has been part of a bigger picture that help(s) (ed) people to trust in Him as our heavenly father. Therefore, Jesus, His only son, did the same things that God had done in times past. Jesus was proving to His followers that the words He spoke truly were connected with God and eternal life.

God told Peter (and the others with him) on the Mount of Transfiguration, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!” (Matthew 17:5) “Listen to him!” It is important that we listen to the words of God if we expect to see or understand how His kingdom is structured and who will live with Him someday.

But to listen, there has to be someone speaking. “How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things!” (Romans 10:14-15)

People often argue over the existence of miracles today. People claim to do great and amazing things in God’s name, but many times, the rest of their story doesn’t match up with Jesus’ teachings. However, there are others that are so blind to what God is doing all around them that they fail to see the opportunities to discover the hope of living by the Spirit or the blessing and faithfulness of bringing hope to someone else through the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Miracles were designed to point the one witnessing it towards God; therefore, Christians are intended to live their lives like little miracles that the world can’t quite explain but by doing so we point people to God. Matthew 5:16, “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” Godly living is like witnessing a miracle. When we actively search for opportunities to bring hope to the hopeless, then we are mimicking our Savior – Jesus Christ.