¶ God's Unchanging Miracle Power
Only a person who is willfully blind could deny that miracles happen today . They didn't end at the shore of the Red Sea . Malachi 3.6 says I , the Lord , do not change . From this we can logically see that the Bible's powerful and majestic miracles didn't stop in the first century . They're still happening .
God didn't suspend the love he dispenses in the form of miracles .
¶ Taylor's Sobriety Miracle
Taylor McCaffrey was an alcoholic . As a teenager , he was also a preacher's kid . These combined to weigh him down with guilt . From the age of 16 , he drank heavily , but God didn't leave him there , he says .
On my 21st birthday , I'd been drinking about eight hours straight and simply heard the voice of the Holy Spirit inside me say either do what I've called you to or I will not continue wrestling you . It sounded so stern , however , so loving . I was instantly sober , and that was several years ago . Today , Taylor is still sober .
There are also countless examples of what we might call corporate miracles those who bless whole
¶ Christmas Tsunami Survival Story
communities . At Christmas time of 2004 , a group of 400 believers wanted to hold a Christmas service . The local authorities , though , told them that they could not do that in the city of Mulebo in North Sumatra . The 400 decided to hold their service in a remote mountain region and they stayed overnight .
Early the next morning , an earthquake and resulting tsunami flattened their city , but they were safe in the higher elevations . Had they opted not to worship Jesus during their holiday , they would have perished .
¶ Witnessing God's Power Today
The fact is , our world is miracle heavy . They happen all the time . Miracles happen to ordinary people and to whole nations every day . This is one of the clearest evidences of the power and the majesty of the living God .
We can choose to be witnesses for him by pointing out to everyone we come in contact with that , though our world has problems , God is still working in a mighty way . Let's pray , Father God , thank you for the example of miracles . They give a strength in our faith and a boost to our days .
We're forever grateful to you for routinely doing things that some say cannot happen . In Jesus' name , amen , Amen .