June 11, 1999, Friday

Is there a way to know if an unexplained supernatural

event was a miracle from God? Can we understand methods

that seem extraordinary by God? What does God purpose

for us to understand about the conditions for the best

miracle of eternal life?

Jesus explained to His Disciples that normally God works

in ordinary means, but often it pleases Him to work His

will by extraordinary means. You may test those miracles

by the doctrine that follows them and the effects. Jesus

cautioned them not to discourage any Believer that brings

sinners from the power of Satan to a hope of righteousness-

"Do not forbid him, for no one who works a miracle in My

Name can soon afterward speak evil of Me" (Mark 9:39). In

addition, one who has the faith to trust God to do a miracle

will not readily hurt the cause of Christ. If sinners repent

to live in the hope of righteousness and God, God has worked

His miracle through the Believer! Such a Believer would not

be considered against the Disciples but an ally!

Paul explained to the Philippians that although we may not

understand every method of God, we may rejoice that by His

management of the Believer(s), His plan will be accomplished-

What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in

truth, Christ is proclaimed; and in this I rejoice, yes, and

I will rejoice" (Philippians 1:18). He further indicted that

without his sufferings, God would not have been able to show

him many things. He did not preach for the praise of men but

but to keep Believers (himself included) strong against the

many afflictions and temptations that we face every day. By

the management of the Holy Spirit, the Believer who summons

the power of God by his petitions of prayer will be upheld!

Paul explained to the Believers in Corinth that there is a

daily need to mortify the body of sin to subject it to the

management of Christ. He further intimated his own weakness

in the body of sin, that even he as an apostle could become

a reprobate (one cursed by God), if he abused his high call-

"I buffet my body and make it my slave, lest possibly, after

I have preached to others, I myself should be disqualified"

(1Cor 9:27). This doctrine represents that no person can be

unconditionally elected absolutely to eternal life. There is

a Judge who will qualify or disqualify the Believer for the

prize and the reward that he strives to attain. Salvation is

free and comes with many privileges, but comes with certain

responsibilities; the responsiblity to live a life of power

over sin by the One who was mortified for us!

Let us remember who is the God that makes all things

possible. Yahweh is the God Jehová, there is no other

god like Him. Jehová is the Lord of Miracles. He alone

has the power to Manage our life. He alone was

Mortified by a death that had no power. He used

His power to overcome sin and death for us. Lift your

hands to Him and Praise Him today for the power and

purpose of His miracles today!