Miraculous Signs

Now while he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Feast, many people saw the miraculous signs he was doing and believed in his name.           John 2.23

Jesus performed many miracles. Some of them brought healing and release to people, with ensuing personal benefit and gain. This is commendable, and most fortunate for the beneficiaries, but it was not the prime motive for these miraculous actions.

John refers to the miracles Jesus performed as “signs”. This word emphasises the significance of the action rather than the resulting marvel and the person it is enacted upon. The miracle is indeed a sign – to God’s power and to the glory of God that is manifest in Jesus Christ.

Through the ages there have been miracles of various kinds. In the twentieth century we have seen several powerful healing ministries (e.g. Smith Wigglesworth). In each and every case the miracle work needs to be acknowledged as a demonstration of the power and the glory of God. To God be the glory – all of it!

Lord God,

I thank You for miracles. I thank You for the wonders that Jesus wrought, and the people who came to You as a result.

I thank You for Your miracle working through the ages in mankind and in nature, demonstrating Your power and Your glory. I thank You for the people who have come into relationship with You.

Miracles are demonstrations of Your power and glory. I pray that we might see many such demonstrations, each one turning the lost to You, releasing Your power, and bringing glory to You. Hallelujah!                                                                                                               Amen.