December 20, 1998, Sunday

When does God determine to do His miracles and what purpose

do His miracles have? Does the addition of anxiety to any

situation increase one's ability to manage it? What contract

is available to you that guarantees your future?

John tells us that Jesus had just performed a miracle by

feeding five thousand people when some people began to quiz

Him about what God wanted them to do--Jesus answered, "What

God wants you to do is to believe in the one He sent. They

replied, "What miracle will You perform so that we may see

it and believe You? What will you do? Our ancestors ate manna

in the desert, just as the scripture says, 'He gave them bread

from heaven to eat' " (John 6:29-31). As the people followed

God's cloud and Moses in the wilderness, they wanted a miracle

and sign as well to know about God. Just as that generation

was not able to enter the promised land because of their hard

and unbelieving hearts, those that quizzed Jesus for a miracle

were unbelieving, turned away, and did not accept Him.

Jesus explained that He provides for us on an "as needed"

basis and can manage our affairs without our anxiety added--

"Can any of you live a bit longer by worrying about it? If

you can't manage even such a small thing, why worry about

the other things? Instead, be concerned with His Kingdom,

and He will provide you with these things. Don't be afraid,

little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the

Kingdom" (Luk 12:25,26,31). He will manage our affairs if

we make our priority to do what God wants us to do.

The Writer to the Hebrews explained the method of God's

pact and how effectively it worked--"Christ is the One

Who administrates a new covenant, so that those who have

been called by God may receive the eternal blessings that

God has promised. This can be done because there has been a

death which sets people free from the wrongs they did while

the first covenant was in effect. Death was an enemy that

did not have power over Him because He lived a righteous

and sacrificial life to free us from guilt.

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!