Look today at the miraculous nature of the work of God. See how God takes normal things and uses them in supernatural means. He takes a river and a prayer to make a dry road for the people of Israel. He uses the dispute between Paul and the Hellenists to show the other disciples that Paul's faith in Christ was true. He uses the prayers of Peter to restore health and even life.
Do we have any reason at all to believe that our Lord and Savior has stopped working in miraculous ways? Do we have any reason to believe that our God no longer answers prayers? Do we have any reason to think the Holy Spirit is not drawing people to Jesus? There is no biblical reason to think the Lord has changed in the way he deals with his people. There is every reason in the world to assume he is the same Lord he has always been.
Lord, may we not despise your simple things which you have appointed as means of grace. May we pray in faith, read the Scriptures in faith, and partake of baptism and communion in faith, knowing that you have appointed simple things to accomplish your purposes in this world.
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Dave Spotts
blogging at http://capnsaltyslongvoyage.blogspot.com and http://alex-kirk.blogspot.com
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