A Miracle for You
Read John 1 – 3
John 2:18 But the Jewish leaders demanded, “What are you doing? If God gave you authority to do this, show us a miraculous sign to prove it.”
IN THE early days of Jesus’ ministry, the political and religious leaders around him based their belief in Jesus on the miracles he would do. Time after time they wanted him to prove himself.
What happened as he performed more miracles? They condemned him for healing on the Sabbath. They claimed he could drive out demons only because he was possessed by the devil. The more they saw, the more excuses they used to deny his authority. They became jealous of him as the crowds gathered and believed.
In truth, the miracles were not enough. They became reasons for the hard-hearted to mistrust him, to condemn him and to kill him.
Belief in Jesus comes when the Holy Spirit opens our eyes to see his truth. Seeing is not necessarily believing until we see with eyes that trust the authority of Jesus’ words and miracles are from God, the Father.
As you learn from Jesus’ words and see his ways, open your heart to his wonders and rejoice in him. Be of faith and trust his teaching is for you.
The miracle of the ages is “God so loved the world he gave his only begotten Son, that whomever believes in him will have eternal life.” (John 3:16)
That is all the miracle we need to know to trust Jesus is Lord.
Pause and Consider: God’s great love gift for you.
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