Comments on: Better than a Miracle http://www.beenthinking.org/2008/03/26/miracles-part-3/ with Mart De Haan and Friends Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:27:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: William Tan http://www.beenthinking.org/2008/03/26/miracles-part-3/#comment-1981 William Tan Mon, 04 Aug 2008 05:20:01 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/2008/03/26/miracles-part-3/#comment-1981 You are absolutely right. Throughout the history of the Bible, The Books of Old Testament and The Books of the New Testament recorded many miracles from God The Book of Luke recorded Jesus Heals Many, The Man with Leprosy, Jesus Heals a Paralytic, Jesus Raises a Widow's Son, The Healing of a Demon-possessed Man,A Dead Girl and a Sick Woman, Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand, The Healing of a Boy with an Evil Spirit. Have Faith in God, Have Faith in Lord Jesus Christ and Have Faith in the Holy Spirit. Experiencing God's Hand of Blessing and Touching The Book Of Psalms Praise the Lord and Thank God Pray without ceasing. Experience God's blessing daily. You are absolutely right.
Throughout the history of the Bible, The Books of Old Testament and The Books of the New Testament recorded many miracles from God
The Book of Luke recorded
Jesus Heals Many, The Man with Leprosy, Jesus Heals a Paralytic, Jesus Raises a Widow’s Son, The Healing of a Demon-possessed Man,A Dead Girl and a Sick Woman, Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand, The Healing of a Boy with an Evil Spirit.
Have Faith in God, Have Faith in Lord Jesus Christ and Have Faith in the Holy Spirit.
Experiencing God’s Hand of Blessing and Touching
The Book Of Psalms
Praise the Lord and Thank God
Pray without ceasing.
Experience God’s blessing daily.

]]> By: Margaret http://www.beenthinking.org/2008/03/26/miracles-part-3/#comment-296 Margaret Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:14:02 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/2008/03/26/miracles-part-3/#comment-296 Every answered prayer is a miracle and every grace from God is a miracle. It all glorifies the infinite wisdom and faithful love of our Lord. He alone knows what is really best for us for our ultimate eternal salvation. But, in Luke 17:11-19 we read the story of Jesus healing the ten lepers. All ten received a marvelous miracle. Only one -- a Samaritan -- turned to Jesus to give thanks, praise and worship. So, in all our daily miracles, graces, and answered prayers, how often do we turn to our Lord with thanksgiving, praise and worship? Do we even recognize the work of God? Every answered prayer is a miracle and every grace from God is a miracle. It all glorifies the infinite wisdom and faithful love of our Lord. He alone knows what is really best for us for our ultimate eternal salvation.

But, in Luke 17:11-19 we read the story of Jesus healing the ten lepers. All ten received a marvelous miracle. Only one — a Samaritan — turned to Jesus to give thanks, praise and worship.

So, in all our daily miracles, graces, and answered prayers, how often do we turn to our Lord with thanksgiving, praise and worship?

Do we even recognize the work of God?

]]> By: Mart De Haan http://www.beenthinking.org/2008/03/26/miracles-part-3/#comment-295 Mart De Haan Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:32:36 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/2008/03/26/miracles-part-3/#comment-295 I think that is pretty articulate and insightful! Thanks. I think that is pretty articulate and insightful! Thanks.

]]> By: estuardo http://www.beenthinking.org/2008/03/26/miracles-part-3/#comment-294 estuardo Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:01:26 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/2008/03/26/miracles-part-3/#comment-294 I remember reading sometime ago, something Philip Yancy had written regarding the supernatural ability of God. This isn't a direct quote, but his premise was that all things to God are 'Natural', and we at one time, before the fall lived in that state. After the fall, we view anything God does us as 'Supernatural'. His point was to look at it differently and see where we live now, in the fallen world as 'Sub-natural', meaning this isn't where we're supposed to be, but in the 'Natural' state of what we call supernatural. The miracles we experience would, and should be as natural to us as breathing air, but that was lost in the fall. Now, I see miracles as 'windows', or 'doors', to what God has intended for us to experience without the sin destroying it. My apologizes to Philip Yancy for not expressing this as clearly as he did. I hope it's as clear as mud. I remember reading sometime ago, something Philip Yancy had written regarding the supernatural ability of God. This isn’t a direct quote, but his premise was that all things to God are ‘Natural’, and we at one time, before the fall lived in that state. After the fall, we view anything God does us as ‘Supernatural’. His point was to look at it differently and see where we live now, in the fallen world as ‘Sub-natural’, meaning this isn’t where we’re supposed to be, but in the ‘Natural’ state of what we call supernatural. The miracles we experience would, and should be as natural to us as breathing air, but that was lost in the fall. Now, I see miracles as ‘windows’, or ‘doors’, to what God has intended for us to experience without the sin destroying it. My apologizes to Philip Yancy for not expressing this as clearly as he did. I hope it’s as clear as mud.

]]> By: hal.fshr http://www.beenthinking.org/2008/03/26/miracles-part-3/#comment-293 hal.fshr Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:17:47 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/2008/03/26/miracles-part-3/#comment-293 Very eloquent ideas on Christ at work behind the scenes. 2 Cor 12:9 sure does underscore the fact that even the apostle Paul did not always get a "yes" answer when praying for a miracle. Thanks for your thoughts. Very eloquent ideas on Christ at work behind the scenes. 2 Cor 12:9 sure does underscore the fact that even the apostle Paul did not always get a “yes” answer when praying for a miracle. Thanks for your thoughts.

]]> By: muzicbox9 http://www.beenthinking.org/2008/03/26/miracles-part-3/#comment-292 muzicbox9 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:11:04 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/2008/03/26/miracles-part-3/#comment-292 I believe that, looking over the past 7 years of my life, God has slowly been working an overall miracle. I was in a rough patch 7 years ago - my life not really heading in any real direction, my faith on the backburner. Then my Aunt pointed me to the following verse, 'Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall set your paths straight'. Proverbs 3:5-6. I took this to heart and prayed over it every morning walking into work. I aksed God to create a path from me towards Him and His will and to give me the strength, wisdom and courage to stay on that path. Looking back over the time from when I started saying this prayer ... it's miraculous what's happened and the opportunities I've been given. My failing marriage was not only salvaged but has become a haven of much peace and love. I have been able to pay my way out of debt. I have been able to obtain my degree. I am going to give birth to my first born in April. I have become a more peaceful wife and friend. A complete 180. Now, that takes a miracle - something stirring inside you - that you let in from outside - guiding and directing you thus changing you, your life and your life's course. I know I wouldn't have done it on my own ... although I was able, through the strength I prayed for, to put in a lot of the hard work for it. I don't need to see great miracles happen in my lifetime. I probably wouldn't believe them if I saw them anyway - or it would take some convincing before I believed a). that they were miracles and not a trick and b) before I attributed them to God. In the same breath, I don't find it hard to believe the miracles that God performed in the Bible. He's God right? He can do whatever He wants - so who are we to doubt what He says He has done? And why is it so hard for people to believe that God can perform miracles like parting the Red Sea, instructing Noah with his ark and ultimately bringing His Son back from the dead? If he's the author of the laws of the universe than surely he can break these laws in order to perform miracles through a whole new set of laws that finite man cannot understand. Seems simple to me. I still think that miracles happen through God in this world too ... but that we might not always be around to see them ... or are sceptical when we are told about them. We live in a scientific age afterall and become inevitably tainted by materialistic explanations. If you go to some areas of the world where science hasn't completely put out the fire of God's imagination in men's hearts, then I think you will probably find more miracles at work there. Anyway ... those are just some of my thoughts on the subject. I believe that, looking over the past 7 years of my life, God has slowly been working an overall miracle.

I was in a rough patch 7 years ago – my life not really heading in any real direction, my faith on the backburner. Then my Aunt pointed me to the following verse, ‘Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall set your paths straight’. Proverbs 3:5-6.

I took this to heart and prayed over it every morning walking into work. I aksed God to create a path from me towards Him and His will and to give me the strength, wisdom and courage to stay on that path.

Looking back over the time from when I started saying this prayer … it’s miraculous what’s happened and the opportunities I’ve been given. My failing marriage was not only salvaged but has become a haven of much peace and love. I have been able to pay my way out of debt. I have been able to obtain my degree. I am going to give birth to my first born in April. I have become a more peaceful wife and friend. A complete 180.

Now, that takes a miracle – something stirring inside you – that you let in from outside – guiding and directing you thus changing you, your life and your life’s course. I know I wouldn’t have done it on my own … although I was able, through the strength I prayed for, to put in a lot of the hard work for it.

I don’t need to see great miracles happen in my lifetime. I probably wouldn’t believe them if I saw them anyway – or it would take some convincing before I believed a). that they were miracles and not a trick and b) before I attributed them to God.

In the same breath, I don’t find it hard to believe the miracles that God performed in the Bible. He’s God right? He can do whatever He wants – so who are we to doubt what He says He has done?

And why is it so hard for people to believe that God can perform miracles like parting the Red Sea, instructing Noah with his ark and ultimately bringing His Son back from the dead? If he’s the author of the laws of the universe than surely he can break these laws in order to perform miracles through a whole new set of laws that finite man cannot understand. Seems simple to me.

I still think that miracles happen through God in this world too … but that we might not always be around to see them … or are sceptical when we are told about them. We live in a scientific age afterall and become inevitably tainted by materialistic explanations. If you go to some areas of the world where science hasn’t completely put out the fire of God’s imagination in men’s hearts, then I think you will probably find more miracles at work there.

Anyway … those are just some of my thoughts on the subject.

]]> By: brownsfan1642 http://www.beenthinking.org/2008/03/26/miracles-part-3/#comment-291 brownsfan1642 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:11:02 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/2008/03/26/miracles-part-3/#comment-291 Absolutely. Often we limit our appreciation of grace to the grace that saves us (Eph 2), but God's moment-by-moment sustaining grace is the only way that we can survive- let alone thrive- in a difficult and destructive world. Absolutely. Often we limit our appreciation of grace to the grace that saves us (Eph 2), but God’s moment-by-moment sustaining grace is the only way that we can survive- let alone thrive- in a difficult and destructive world.

]]> By: Mart De Haan http://www.beenthinking.org/2008/03/26/miracles-part-3/#comment-290 Mart De Haan Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:16:47 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/2008/03/26/miracles-part-3/#comment-290 It has helped me too to see that "grace" involves not only the undeserved forgiveness of God, but also the undeserved favor of his presence and power. Strong's Concordance says that grace includes, "the merciful kindness by which God, exerting his holy influence upon souls, turns them to Christ, keeps, strengthens, increases them in Christian faith, knowledge, affection, and kindles them to the exercise of the Christian virtues." That's a bit formal, but it shows us that when our Lord says, "My grace is sufficient", he is really saying, "I" am sufficient in the kindness and strength I can be to you. It has helped me too to see that “grace” involves not only the undeserved forgiveness of God, but also the undeserved favor of his presence and power. Strong’s Concordance says that grace includes, “the merciful kindness by which God, exerting his holy influence upon souls, turns them to Christ, keeps, strengthens, increases them in Christian faith, knowledge, affection, and kindles them to the exercise of the Christian virtues.” That’s a bit formal, but it shows us that when our Lord says, “My grace is sufficient”, he is really saying, “I” am sufficient in the kindness and strength I can be to you.

]]> By: Gale L. Jarvis http://www.beenthinking.org/2008/03/26/miracles-part-3/#comment-289 Gale L. Jarvis Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:32:54 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/2008/03/26/miracles-part-3/#comment-289 We have been studying The Holiness of God, by RC Sproul, Grace in itself is a miracle, many believe they deserve God's Grace, but if we believe we deserve God's grace, it is no longer Grace, Mercy falls in the catagory of a miracle i believe, each one of us deserves Justice, but God shows mercy on each one He desires to show Mercy, thereby i know God has bestowed many miracles on me throughout my life, i thank God that He has given me Grace to see His mercy, and except His Grace that in no way i deserve. i know i will not be able to understand God's wonderful Grace, nor why many times He shows Mercy, but i can except both as being a Miracle for me to enjoy, and know God loves me because of these great and wonderful undeserved miracles as gifts He has so freely given me. We have been studying The Holiness of God, by RC Sproul,
Grace in itself is a miracle, many believe they deserve God’s Grace, but if we believe we deserve God’s grace, it is no longer Grace, Mercy falls in the catagory of a miracle i believe, each one of us deserves Justice, but God shows mercy on each one He desires to show Mercy, thereby i know God has bestowed many miracles on me throughout my life, i thank God that He has given me Grace to see His mercy, and except His Grace that in no way i deserve. i know i will not be able to understand God’s wonderful Grace, nor why many times He shows Mercy, but i can except both as being a Miracle for me to enjoy, and know God loves me because of these great and wonderful undeserved miracles as gifts He has so
freely given me.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.beenthinking.org/2008/03/26/miracles-part-3/#comment-288 Lisa Thu, 27 Mar 2008 05:27:16 +0000 http://www.beenthinking.org/2008/03/26/miracles-part-3/#comment-288 This makes a lot of sense to me. This makes a lot of sense to me.

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