October 5, 1998, Monday

Would you consider it a supernatural event if the sun

or moon did not move in the sky for a whole day? Would

you consider it a supernatural event for a person that

was over 40 years old and crippled from birth to be able

to walk again? Would you consider it a supernatural act

if a man were able to live after being submerged in the

sea for 3 days and 3 nights in the stomach of a great

fish?

The Scripture tells us that God held back the motions

of our earth in orbit to show Himself mighty on behalf

of Israel, His people in battle: "The sun stood still and

the moon did not move until the nation had conquered

its enemies. This is written in The Book of Jashar. The

sun stood still in the middle of the sky and did not go

down for a whole day" (Jos 10:13). It is a miracle that

that we have victory in our spiritual battles in this

world. It is not possible to win those spiritual battles

without God's help.

Luke tells us of a miracle that happened to man of 40:

After the 40 year old man lame from birth was healed,

the leaders of the town could only attribute the miracle

to the God that was given credit by the disciples of Jesus:

"The members of the Council were amazed to see how bold

Peter and John were and to learn that they were ordinary

men of no education. They realized then that they had been

companions of Jesus" (Acts 4:13). God gives us boldness to

tell of the miracle and supernatural event of the change in

our heart and mind when we follow Jesus closely.

The story of Jonah is a miracle. God delivered him and

gave him another chance when Jonah declared he would

make good on his promise. Jonah acknowledged that God

should be the one to manage his life. Jesus declared

the purpose of that miracle to the leaders of His time:

"Then some teachers of the Law and some Pharisees spoke

up. "Teacher," they said, "we want to see you perform

a miracle."  He responded, "How evil and godless are the

people of this day!" Jesus exclaimed. "You ask me for a

miracle? No! The only miracle you will be given is the

miracle of the prophet Jonah" (Mat 12:38-39). That was

a miracle of a changed heart and mind to follow God in

sincerity and truth.

Let us remember who is the God that makes all things

possible. God's name is Jehová Yahweh. Jehová is

the Lord of miracles. He alone has the power to

manage our life. He alone was mortified for us by

a death that had no power. He used His power to

overcome sin and death for you and me. Lift your

hands to Him and Praise Him today for the power

and purpose of His miracles today!