Don’t Lose Your Sense of Wonder
“What Jesus did here in Cana of Galilee was the first of the signs through which he revealed his glory; and his disciples believed him” (John 2:11).
The wonders and miracles from the Lord not only cure impossible ailments and display incredible works, they also increase our faith in Him. The Lord will make Himself known to each one of us in our lifetimes. We will all have the chance to embrace Jesus as our Savior, receive His Holy Spirit, and come into the presence of God through salvation in Christ. I believe sometimes the path to our purpose begins with a miraculous movement of the Lord. He knows how to get our attention! The apostle Peter wrote:
“The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent” (2 Peter 3:9).
The miracle of salvation is as great as any other wonder! Turning to Jesus and handing our lives over to Him is a miracle! Only the Lord can change our hearts, and we alone have the choice to turn to Him in those moments. Perhaps the greatest wonder and miracle of all was the expression of God’s love for us walked out on the cross by Jesus. God’s ancient people roamed the earth for centuries, already aware of God’s great miracles, but waiting on a Savior. They waited on the wonder we run to, today.
“For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16).
God created the world, and God loves the world. The world is a mess, but out of His great compassion He does not leave us alone. He intervenes, and He answers our prayers. He is close to us, and He cares for us. God went through such great lengths in sending His son to us to show us how much He loves us. Long before our Savior graced the ground of the earth, 1 Chronicles records:
“Now devote your heart and soul to seeing the LORD your God. Begin to build the sanctuary of the LORD God, so that you may bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD and the sacred articles belonging to God into the temple that will be built for the Name of the LORD” (1 Chronicles 22:19).
God’s miracles are all around us. His wonders are prevalent. And He works on behalf of His people. Today, we have the opportunity to look to God through our Savior Jesus, and feel the warmth of His love beaming down on us from heaven. He is accessible, His faithful, and He is the God of miracles. If you need a miracle, ask Him for it in faith, and trust He hears, answers, and has a good plan for our lives.
Additional Resources
NIV Grace and Truth Study Bible. Copyright @2021 by Zondervan.
Expositor’s Bible Commentary (Abridged Edition): Old Testament. Copyright 2004.
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