When Miracles Happen

[justvisiting]

If you wonder why miracles and acts of God don't seem to happen today? This is my estimation. Unless of course... God has a scheduled plan.
The attributes of the early church:Holiness...they had all things common (shared their personal wealth when they were under persecution)
Authority... On one hand Christians pray for miracles. What would happen if miracles became prevalent and the Church could not operate with authority and discernment against evil attack... such as Barjesus, Elymas the sorcerer, etc.
We'd end up as a polluted church like some mentioned in the book of Revelation.
One of the things the apostles prayed for was that they would be speak forth the word with the power and authority from the Holy Spirit. This has to do with not being a chicken in a fight against what they knew was God's will. Remember Paul and Silas in prison. Remember Peter and John when the angel released them... which is better to obey God or man.
Any time that miracles were present, there were always authoritative figures, that kept the perversions and poisons from entering the congregation of believers. Moses, Jesus, Elijah, Paul, Peter, etc. all authoritative figures. These individuals stood up for themselves and their fellow believers, as well as God, to the point of death. That's the dedication required for such things as miracles to happen.
God is not just going to toss things out like a candy bar machine.
HERE IS THE REALITY... THE CLOSER YOU ARE TO GOD... THE MORE HE EXPECTS.
If I struck the stone in the wilderness nothing would happen... Moses did it... and was not allowed into the promised land. Get the idea. You are judged on what you know... and what you do with what you know.
Elijah ran from a fight... and God turned his ministry over to Elisha.
Now when I say any of these things. Bear in mind. I make no claim to the company of these great men. They were amazing men of faith... and power... and God... only God ... gave them authority.

 

[Cornelius]

The smallest believer these days, have more authority than Moses.

Mar 16:17 And these signs shall accompany them that believe: in my name shall they cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues;
Mar 16:18 they shall take up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall in no wise hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

We have been (or should have been !! ) baptized INTO the name of the Father , Son and the Holy Spirit.

Mat 28:19 Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit:

"Name" in the Bible (Greek and Hebrew) never means title , like it does in our modern day. It always mean Nature, Character and authority,

G3686
ὄνομα
onoma
on'-om-ah
From a presumed derivative of the base of G1097 (compare G3685); a “name†(literally or figuratively), (authority, character): - called, (+ sur-) name (-d).

Hebrew:
H8034
ש×Â×Â
shêm
shame
A primitive word (perhaps rather from H7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare H8064); an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character: - + base, [in-] fame [-ous], name (-d), renown, report.



In true baptism, (believers baptism) the person is symbolically baptized into the very nature, character and authority of the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit. That is something that no old testament person had. This is why we have a BETTER covenant.

Our own unbelief that the Scriptures are indeed the very Word of God and they are true as written, takes this power away from us. Paul calls the cross the power of God and that is so, because through the cross, we get to have the nature, character and authority of Christ. (that is bigger than Moses)

1Co 4:20 For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.

1Co 5:4 in the name of our Lord Jesus, ye being gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus,

We have forgotten how to be weak:

2Co 12:9 And he hath said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.


1Th 1:5 how that our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and in much assurance; even as ye know what manner of men we showed ourselves toward you for your sake.

We should return to the Word

C

 

[justvisiting]

I know what you are saying. The smallest believer has the authority of Christ. There really is a yes and no to that. True Christ says you can go in His authority... but faith is still the gas in the engine... and I guarantee... you'll be hardpressed to find faith like Moses had today. He performed many miracles. They were saved the same as us... by faith in God...Christ's redemptive work, goes forwards and backwards.
I certainly wish there were those today that actually pleased God with the faith of ... Elijah,Moses, Elisha,Daniel etc. I'm sure miracles would be much more likely to happen.

 

[Cornelius]

I certainly wish there were those today that actually pleased God with the faith of ... Elijah,Moses, Elisha,Daniel etc. I'm sure miracles would be much more likely to happen.

Well, why not start believing God that he will give you the desires of your heart (placed there by Him anyway)

Faith is a gift and we can pray for it. Ask the Lord to take you by your hand and to start teaching you this walk that you desire. Mat 17:20 And he saith unto them, Because of your little faith: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

Mar 11:24 Therefore I say unto you, All things whatsoever ye pray and ask for, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
Mar 11:25 And whensoever ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any one; that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

Forgive everybody and pray, then receive the answer by faith and you shall have it.

C

 

[Cornelius]

We have to start somewhere. We have take the gospel as it is written if we ever want to see its power.

C

 

[Ret]

God is not just going to toss things out like a candy bar machine.
HERE IS THE REALITY... THE CLOSER YOU ARE TO GOD... THE MORE HE EXPECTS.
If I struck the stone in the wilderness nothing would happen... Moses did it... and was not allowed into the promised land. Get the idea. You are judged on what you know... and what you do with what you know.
Elijah ran from a fight... and God turned his ministry over to Elisha.
Now when I say any of these things. Bear in mind. I make no claim to the company of these great men. They were amazing men of faith... and power... and God... only God ... gave them authority.

Scripture says Moses spoke 'face to face' with God Ex 33:11, so we would conclude that Moses 'knew God'. Question is...did Moses 'know' himself - who HE was, in comparison to the ONE he was speaking with..? God told Moses to 'speak' to the rock, but Moses struck the rock. This shows us the human weakness of Moses who, for whatever reason, did it his way, not God's way.

• Gal 6:3 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. KJV

To the degree Christians see themselves as 'nothing' and that Jesus Christ is 'everything', to that degree TRUE miracles will happen...no IF's - ands -or BUTs...they WILL happen, and God will be given the glory. Miracles done to/in man do not get the glory - God alone will be PRAISED!