Faithful on Fridays Blog

God, who literally spoke creation into existence, has absolute control and authority over heaven and earth, meaning, when He decides to override natural order He can; it’s called a miracle. Scripture gives many accounts of these wondrous works of God but keep in mind, they’re always for the benefit of His children. The heart of Christianity is God’s desire to display His care and concern for us, sometimes using supernatural experiences to make His point. He chooses the when, where, and how He’ll transcend our ordinary, natural laws defying them making sure we can’t take credit. Take the flood, for example. 

God’s beautiful creation became corrupted and evil with no hope of survival. His grief caused a decision to override natural law and cause a devastating flood to kill all life: preserving only Noah and his family. That’s one purpose of miracles, protection and preservation. As a good father instinctively loves and cares for his children, God our Father will go to extreme lengths to protect and preserve His children. Signs, wonders, and miracles prove His desire to be included in our lives with evidence that authenticate His supreme authority with no other explanation than ‘God did it’. Man can’t replicate it, take any credit, or cause the awe that follows a miracle, that’s His end-game, His purpose for the signs, wonders, and miracles: He has all power.

Once God has spoken; twice have I heard this: that power belongs to God. Psalm 62:11

That power in Hebrew is bold, absolute, prevailing strength that brings Him glory and shows His love. It directs our attention away from reasoning in our minds to faith and trust in His care bringing comfort and encouragement; who doesn’t need that? When He intervenes it always has a redemptive purpose with the paramount miracle being the resurrection of Christ as the Scriptures foretold.

… and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6

Jesus was and is full of wonders which are incomprehensible acts of grace causing us to be awestruck and astonished but also comforted that what He did before He’ll do again. It builds our faith knowing He’ll use unsolvable acts to benefit us. 

Is anything too difficult or too wonderful for the Lord? Genesis 18:14a 

What’s your answer? If He imparted power to perform signs, wonders, and miracles to Moses, Joshua, Samson, Elijah, or Elisha, His children, wouldn’t He do it again if His son or daughter needed it today? 

… therefore, behold, I will again do wonderful things with this people, with wonder upon wonder;

Isaiah 29:14a 

God’s conspicuous displays of strength benefitting His children accomplish one main purpose: they build our faith and trust in His love and faithful character. 

You have multiplied, O Lord my God, Your wondrous deeds and Your thoughts toward us; none can compare with You! I will proclaim and tell of them, yet they are more than can be told. Psalm 40:5