There is evidence of God using man's belief all over scripture--the faith of Moses as he followed God's call to free the Israelites from slavery, the faith of the sick woman as she reached out to touch the cloak of Jesus, the faith of Peter as he commanded the lame man to rise and walk. They trusted that God was who He said He was and that He could do anything.
How many of us believe that today? In our own lives? In our own families? In our own society? In our own generation?
Belief in God is trusting in Him. It's having faith in His promises, His power, and His goodness. Moses did not trust in his own ability to speak and persuade, but rather in God's ability to soften the hearts of those who would hear his words. The sick woman who believed for her healing by touching the edge of Jesus's cloak did not trust in the physical power of Jesus's cloak, but rather in the unseen power of Jesus, of God, Himself. Peter did not trust in his own words or own will when commanding the lame man to stand, but rather in God's ability to fully mend what was hopelessly broken.
These people trusted in a God higher than themselves. They trusted in a God that was above their circumstances. They trusted in a God that had the ability and the power to work miracles. This is the same God we believe in. He is still working miracles today! Recently I have been asking God to open my eyes to see the miracles He is performing all around me. And I've discovered that many of the miracles He has shown me are things that I would have previously overlooked.
Something as small and special as my little brother running up to me and hugging me is a miracle to me. Having the opportunity to love my family and laugh with my friends on a daily basis is a miracle to me. Watching a bird soar freely across the sky is a miracle to me. (I know it's weird, but I just love watching birds fly...I don't know about you, but it's definitely a God-sighting for me!) Why are these little things, like sharing a joke with one of my siblings or having a fun night at dance class, suddenly seeming so meaningful now? They are significant because through faith, I am able to see God's hand behind all of them. I am able to see Him working in big and small ways in my life and in the lives of those around me.
He is the God of miracles. Whether you're waiting for a big miracle, like a loved one coming to know and accept Christ or trusting God in something as small as getting through a math class, He will always be there for you, working behind the scenes in ways you may never realize. He is mighty and He is moving in your life in countless ways. He is moving your mountains, parting your seas, and healing your hurts. Trust that He is making miracles out of every area of your life.
I encourage you to look for all the small miracles in your life. There are many, many special things God wants to show us that we miss daily because we forget about Him and His unfailing involvement in our lives. I also encourage you to trust God for your big miracles, the situations where you desperately need His guidance and power. Trust that He is God and that He sees you, loves you, and promises to deliver you.
As you continually renew your trust in God and in His power, goodness, and loving involvement in your life, He will give you the eyes to see His miracles and the faith to believe in Him no matter what your circumstances are.
"Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever! Amen."
Ephesians 3:20-21
~Hannah
