January 21, 2017
""And He did not do many miracles there because of their unbelief."" (Matthew 13:58)
All of us, and all of those around us, need to see the miraculous hand of God do miracles among us. There is a sense in which everything God does that involves us could be put into that category, for when God is in the equation it is beyond normality.
But what is it that God is looking for in order to unleash His power? Faith. There are some things that God does in spite of our unbelief. But there are many things He chooses not to do because we will not belief.
THE GENESIS OF UNBELIEF
Jesus was in his hometown. He had grown up there and people had seen him in one context, (hometown boy), and could not imagine him in another, (Messiah). Because it was seemingly illogical, they chose not to believe. In fact, they went farther. ""They took offense at Him"" as He taught with wisdom and exhibited miraculous powers.
In their pride, they thought their knowledge was the sum of all knowledge … their experience the standard for any level of experience. How arrogant.
And, they missed seeing ...
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God has more for us. He always does. Where are you aborting God's activity by your unbelief? Is there an area that you simply will not believe God because it's beyond the realm of your limited knowledge or experience, and you're having a hard time making the stretch to believe?
That's why it's called faith. Remember this: nothing is impossible with God. Absolutely nothing. God is waiting for you to take Him at His Word into the next step of faith ... the step that will show the world the incredible reality of God’s miraculous power.
March 11, 2025
God knows what He is about. Always include in your request the greatest prayer—the prayer of surrender. “Lord, Your will be done.” This is the prayer, when humbly prayed, that will always be answered and yield the most valuable result from the God who loves us best ... even if the answer is hard.
March 05, 2025
Every created man or woman must make their choice. What will you do with God? Will you embrace or reject Him? Draw near or run away? Trust and serve Him or doubt God and serve yourself? This foundational choice determines everything.
March 04, 2025
As you evaluate your faith, is it “God and?” God and others. God and the world’s ideas. God and my best thoughts thrown in. God and some money. God and a clear path. Or simply: God. Are you vainly clinging to the idea that you need more than Him?
