Miracles

of this day and age...

Why don't we see many miracles today? yet in the bible we hear about miraculous works all over the place.

Well first of all, what is a miracle?

a miracle is something, and event or action that defy's the laws of nature! Something that doesn't seem to fit into how this world works. Something that seems completely impossible.

It's going to be dead obvious when you read about a miracle, or even see one as a matter of fact. For example

• when Moses struck water out of a rock,
• when the soldier struck Jesus's side and out came water,
• when Jesus fed 5000 men and their families with five loaves and two fish,
• when Jesus heals believers numerous times,
• God keeping the sun still for Joshua,
• the parting of the red sea...
• when Jesus walked on water,

you know what the list could go on a

nd on and on and on!! that was off the top of my head, but just google 'miracles in the bible' and you'll see heaps.

So why then were the Bible days so fascinating? why's the world seem so dull at this day and age? Does God still work his miracles for us today? Or is he just sitting back, relaxing and observing us all?

Whats drives people to believe sometimes

is rock hard solid evidence. The whole 'gotta see to believe' attitude. For some people, they have to see a miracle right before their eyes before they can say, "yep, this stuff is for real."

For those few people who have witnessed miracles, good for you. But most of us haven't. And you could be the oldest most hardworking Christian out there, and still not be able to witness one.

The thing is, God still works in this world, with us and for us in this day and age, we can still see this through Providence.

Providence is where God has worked within laws of nature to fulfill his objectives. These could be really small things too. And all these things, very subtle things, can be blamed on the game of chance.

Was it providence that you met a new friend today? or was it chance?
Was it providence that you were born into a Christian family? or was it chance?
Was it providence that someone asked you to Church? or was it chance?
Was it providence that you survived an earthquake? or was it chance?

Was it providence that you, the reader are still reading up to this point?

Well maybe it was by chance that you came across this blog.
maybe it was chance you are reading up to this point right now.

call it chance.
call it coincidence.
call it what you want.

I'm gonna call it God's providence.

God wants you to know him more.

However that may happen,

whether it be through this blog or not,

I pray that you may come to know him more,

and that His words will touch you some day.

and for those that do know him,

be challenged,

be encouraged

by God's providence,

and use these opportunities

to further his kingdom and spread his love.

In Christ alone,

-Wilks

ask yourself today: "was that just chance or was that providence? what does God want me to do with it today?"