Thursday, January 3, 2019
EVERYDAY MIRACLES!
John
2:11
11 This beginning of miracles did
Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples
believed on him.
Easton says that a miracle is…
The
suspension or violation of the laws of nature is constantly taking place around us. One force counteracts
another: vital force keeps the chemical laws of matter in abeyance; and
muscular force can control the action of physical force. When a man raises a
weight from the ground, the law of gravity is neither suspended nor violated,
but counteracted
by a stronger force. The same is true as to the walking of Christ
on the water and the swimming of iron at the command of the prophet. The simple
and grand truth that the universe is not under the exclusive control of
physical forces, but that everywhere and always there is above, separate from
and superior to all else, an infinite personal will, not superseding, but
directing and controlling all physical causes, acting with or without
them." God ordinarily effects his purpose through the agency of second causes;
but he has the power also of effecting his purpose immediately and without the
intervention of second causes, i.e., of invading the fixed order, and thus of
working miracles. Thus we affirm the possibility of miracles, the possibility
of a higher hand intervening to control or reverse nature's ordinary movements
-- Easton's Bible Dictionary.
Most of the miracles we witness are through the “agency of second causes” when one
naturally occurring force supersedes another naturally occurring force. But
there are wonders that cause us to shake our head and…well…wonder!
What is it that causes a prodigal son, or daughter, to suddenly stop and return home? What causes
a grumpy and selfish old sour to suddenly turn sweet and benevolent? What
makes a hell-bent sinner consider his ways and suddenly change course?
It’s a miracle of spirit and attitude showing the power of the invisible Holy
Spirit upon the invisible spirits of men. Because we can’t see the quiet and
constant deliberations within, we are made to wonder at the sudden change. We
pray, and think our prayers are not accomplishing anything, but suddenly we see
the change come. We have witnessed an every day miracle.
Acts
9:1-6
9:1 And Saul, yet breathing out
threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the
high priest,
2 And desired of him letters to
Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were
men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
3 And as he journeyed, he came near
Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:
4 And he fell to the earth, and
heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord?
And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to
kick against the pricks.
6 And he trembling and astonished
said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and
go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.
Dear Lord, let me see the wonder of
every day miracles today. AMEN
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