SIGNIFICANCE OF MIRACLES, SIGNS AND WONDERS
And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following.— Mark 16:20
Some people think that miracles are not significant, but that is wrong. What do signs and wonders signify? Firstly, they manifest God's unfailing love for his people: God loves people and He doesn't want them become victims of Satan and the world's wickedness. While Satan inflicts pain on people, God brings healing. Acts 10:38 tells us that Jesus went about doing good and healing those who were oppressed by the devil. Secondly, miracles are God's approval or confirmation of His word and His servants. Acts 2:22 states, "Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you". Mark 16:20 says that the Lord confirmed the word preached by the disciples with signs, confirming that He sent them with that message. Thirdly, miracles are vital for the Creation of conducive environment towards the salvation of man. Every true miracle of God creates a special spiritual environment for man to tilt towards God. While miracles don't save in themselves, they are a catalyst for the vulnerability of attention of the human heart. Necodemus came to Jesus and said "No man can do what you are doing except God be with Him" (John 3:1-6). He was captured by those signs and that brought him to Jesus where he was told to be born again. Fourthly, miracles display God's unparalleled power. God said to Moses "Pharaoh will not let them except the mighty hand of God forces Him (Exodus 3:19-20 AMP). That mighty hand entails the signs performed by Moses in Egypt. Many years later the Philistines having captured the ark released it in haste upon seeing the judgment wonders of God (1 Samuel 5:1-12.). Some evil works may persist until there is a demonstration of God's power. Never allow anyone or anything sway you from believing the miraculous. Don't even let counterfeit miracles sway you. Always believe that genuine miracles are possible. In Christ, you are not ordinary.
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