Fearless Faith: Believing God's Miracles

Think about what’s going on in your life right now. What troubles are surfacing? What difficulties are you faced with? As you think about these things, fill in the blank with your own word or phrase:

God is BIGGER than _________________________________________!

            Do you believe it? Do you believe that God is bigger than anything you are up against? Well, if you have even the slightest doubt, I believe our lesson on God's miracles will help you to see just how big our God is, and what He is capable of doing in each of our lives.

            At the conclusion of his famous gospel, the Apostle John said, "These are written so that you may continue to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God"... (John 20:31). John makes it clear: the miracles show us God. They reveal His power, His authority, and His majesty. They also show us just how BIG He is. With that before us, let’s observe two biblical miracles—one Old Testament miracle, and one New Testament miracle.

              Miracle #1: God stopping time (Joshua 10:1-14)!

              It seems this miracle is often lost in our recollection of God wonders. But that doesn’t make it least important or less significant. In fact, God making time stand still for a whole day is truly one of the greatest wonders He ever performed. Why? Well, simply because it shows us our God in His full range of strength and authority. 

              As I reflected upon this miracle this morning, I asked God to speak to my heart. I wrote what He said in my journal: “My Darling, I hold ALL power in My hands—power to release My people from bondage, power over the enemy, power to change a doubtful heart, power to transform a hardened heart, power to change circumstances. I am the POWERFUL ONE. And I love My people so much, I will fight for them. You do not need to worry, fret, lose hope, or wonder what tomorrow holds. I am there. And just like I made time stand still for one whole day, I can surely handle the difficulties or uncertainties you are facing.” Hearing these words sent my spirit into orbit. How about you?

              Miracle #2: Jesus walking on the water (Mark 6:45-51)!

              On this particular night, the disciples were up against some huge obstacles: darkness, a fierce storm, and fear. Some of the disciples were life-long fishermen. And the Sea of Galilee, known for its unexpected and violent storms, was the place they spent long days and nights working. They were used to sailing on this lake and, no doubt, had encountered many storms. Somehow though, I wonder if this one, on this night, was especially horrible—more ferocious than previous storms. John’s rendering of this story states: “A strong wind was blowing and the waters grew rough” (John 6:18). Then they saw Him - Jesus walking on the water! The disciples then welcomed Him into their boat and He calmed the storm. This story surely shows us the unlimited power of God.

              I'm wondering why it's difficult to believe that God can do anything, or turn any situation around in our lives as well. Why do we doubt His miracles? Why do we struggle believing this majestic character of God? Perhaps it's because we focus on the giants before us, instead of the BIG God we serve. I would like to encourage you to go back and ponder these two miracles and then fill in the blank again, but this time with greater certainty:

God is BIGGER than __________________________________________!  

Follow me for the next several weeks as we learn more about God's character and why we should believe.