FAITH FOR MIRACLES SERIES: 1. POWER OF HIS WORDS

FAITH FOR MIRACLES SERIES - 


1. POWER OF HIS WORDS

• Miracles happen when we Believe in every word of the Bible.

Do we believe every word in the Bible is the inspired Word of God? Or do we pick and choose only what we like to believe or what other people want us to believe? In order for us to have a radical life transformation, we need to believe in every word of God. We need to have a deep conviction that what is written in the Bible is for every believer and it is applicable for today. It is not a historical book to stimulate our minds and emotions. God has given us His words so that we will live according to His plan, guideline and purpose.


Scripture references:


2 Timothy 3:16-17


All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,  so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.


John 14:11-14


Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the miracles themselves. I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.


Mark 16:15-18


He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation. 16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. 17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;  they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.” 


Acts 5:12-16


The apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders among the people. And all the believers used to meet together in Solomon’s Colonnade. No one else dared join them, even though they were highly regarded by the people. Nevertheless, more and more men and women believed in the Lord and were added to their number. As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and mats so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by.  Crowds gathered also from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing their sick and those tormented by evil spirits, and all of them were healed. 

BIG GOD FOR BIG PROBLEMS - MOSES' STORY

BIG GOD FOR BIG PROBLEMS - MOSES' STORY 

The Israelites wanted to eat meat in the desert and Moses prayed to God to provide for the people. God told Moses that His arm is not too short to help His people. God wants to remind us today that His arm is not too short to help us in every situation.

Numbers 11:21-23 21 But Moses said, “Here I am among six hundred thousand men on foot, and you say, ‘I will give them meat to eat for a whole month!’ 22 Would they have enough if flocks and herds were slaughtered for them? Would they have enough if all the fish in the sea were caught for them?” "The LORD answered Moses, “Is the LORD’s arm too short? Now you will see whether or not what I say will come true for you.”

Big problems require a Big God! There were 3 million Israelites wanting to eat meat in the wilderness after growing tired of eating manna from Heaven. Moses complained to God of the huge challenge to supply enough meat to feed all of the people. God reminded Moses that His arm is not too short to do miracles. Sure enough, God caused a strong wind to blow the bird from the seas and fell to the ground.

Number 11:31 -32 31 Now a wind went out from the LORD and drove quail in from the sea. It scattered them up to two cubits[a] deep all around the camp, as far as a day’s walk in any direction. 32 All that day and night and all the next day the people went out and gathered quail. No one gathered less than ten homers.[b] Then they spread them out all around the camp.

God is so good. He always has an answer to every situation we face in life. Indeed, His arm is not too short to perform miracles on our behalf. Let us trust in God to do the impossible in every area of our life. We serve a God who has unlimited power and resources.

THE PRAYERS OF MOSES - MOSES' STORY

THE PRAYERS OF MOSES - MOSES' STORY

Moses prayed to God for the three important areas:

1. To know God and His way
2. To receive God's favour
3. To experience God's presence

Let us pray like Moses to receive the same blessings.

Exodus 33:13-14 "If you are pleased with me, teach me your ways so I may know you and continue to find favor with you. Remember that this nation is your people.” The LORD replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”

If you could ask God for anything in this world, what would you ask? Would you ask God for more money, fame or material things? Moses did not ask God for any of these things. Moses' made three personal prayers request to God:

1. To know God and His way
2. To receive God's favour
3. To experience God's presence

We can see that Moses eagerly desired more of God in his life. Moses humbly acknowledged his dependency upon God. He was unable to lead the Israelites without the divine intervention of God. Moses’ prayer request was God-focused and not self-focused. Moses' prayer was directed towards God and fulfilling God's purpose. Let our prayer request go beyond our personal needs and toward knowing and possessing more of God and His purpose.

Let us put God in the centre of our lives so we can glorify Him on earth.

LOVING GOD'S PRESENCE - MOSES' STORY

LOVING GOD'S PRESENCE - MOSES' STORY 

Mose greatest desire was to be in the presence of God and fellowship with God. Every time Moses spent time with God, the glory of God was upon Him. Moses' face reflected the glory of God to the people of Israelites. Let us desire for God like Moses so we can also reflect the glory of God in our world.

Exodus 34:29 When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the covenant law in his hands, he was not aware that his face was radiant because he had spoken with the LORD.

When you spend a lot of time with the same people in your life, you will reflect their likeness, habits, attitudes and character. Moses was a man that loved to be in the presence of God. Moses would spend hours or days seeking and dwelling in the presence of God. When Moses finished seeking God and went to see the Israelites, his face would be glowing with the glory of God. People had to put a veil over Moses' head because he was shining too brightly for the eye to see. Moses was full of God and people around him could see and sense it. We read that Moses went back to seek God again after spending time with the people. Moses just cannot get enough of God. He loved the presence of God so much that nothing could draw him away from God.

The more time we spend with God, the more we will be like God in our thoughts, attitudes, behaviour and actions. Connection with God, through daily devotion, prayer, reading scriptures, worship and obeying His words, will transform ourselves and the people around us. We need to practice seeking and dwelling in the presence of God so we can have what Moses had - a deep personal encounter with God's glory.

We are called to be our representative on earth and we can truly represent God if we spend time building strong intimacy and relationship with God like Moses and reflect God to people around us.