Devotionals

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Merry Christmas

It’s the holiday season. And one thing countless others are in need of this Christmas season is a miracle.

After watching the encouraging movie; “The Christmas Candle”, I was touched deeply when the Pastor said to a member; “Be the miracle”. I thought to myself how profound that command was. We are privileged to have the Bible’s recordings of numerous miracles God performed. Such include the crossing of the Red Sea (Exodus 14, Note 26-31). The crippled man who walked (Mark 2:9-12). Then there are the astonishing accounts of Jesus walking on water (Matthew 14:22-33). Jesus brings Jairus’s twelve-year-old daughter back to life (Luke 8:40-53). Even the miraculous birth of His Son, Jesus Christ. (Luke 1:26-38, 2:1-20).

Miracle - 4652 miphla'ah mif-law-aw' from 6381; a miracle: --wondrous work. (1).

In a word, a miracle is an act that only God can perform. It supersedes the natural law, time, space, and mater. It’s supernatural! Though all these biblical stories are all proof of the supernatural power of God, He does yet perform miracles today. He does so in what some may consider as unconventional. And I do believe in miracles.

I know your interested has been piqued and you’re wondering since these are all life-changing evidence of the supernatural power of God, what other means do miracles occur? I am so glad you asked. Most seek a miracle at a time when they are desperate for the impossible to occur. And you can make a great difference in the lives of others by choosing to be their miracle. Beloved, you can touch them profoundly. What’s more, the Bible compels us to do so.

Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due [its rightful recipients]. When it is in your power to do it. (Proverbs 3:27).

You ask how? Look for someone to bring hope to. There’s countless out there. So, look for the signs. Listen to their cry. It’s in what they said. Even what they fail to say.
It’s the person whose lonely and spends days alone. It’s the child whose parent is incarnated and doesn’t know if they will receive a gift at all. It’s for the homeless and the hungry in need of shelter from the cold. It’s the broken and forgotten hoping this season will bring them hope.

Be the one who seizes the opportunity to commit a random act of kindness. Open your heart to those less fortunate. Open your heart to the one you find difficult to forgive. Be the voice who comforts and holds the hurting. Be the one who lays hands on the sick asking God to do what is inconceivable. Be the one who goes where others would dare not go and do what others feel is beneath them. You may say; “I don’t have much.” But it’s not in how much you have but giving the little you do have. Never allow the amount that you have to keep you from giving. Beloved, open your heart and simply be the miracle by unselfishly giving of your time and service and God will Show-Up and Show-Off in the form of the miracle.

Father, I choose to be the Miracle and bring hope where there is despair. I will encourage the brokenhearted and give the best of my time and service. With eyes of My Father’s love and a heart of compassion, I place myself at Your disposal to lead me to those to be a blessing and a miracle for today.

ENDNOTES:
http://www.eliyah.com/cgibin/strongs.cgi?file=hebrewlexicon&isindex=miracle

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