Anticipating Miracles

This message begins a mini-series titled “Anticipating Miracles.” Do you believe in miracles? This was the question yelled by Sportam defeated the previously undefeated Soviets reminiscent of the David and Goliath event. Even as scientific as our society is now, 80% of Americans believe in supernatural elements of life that go beyond reason. This belief in miracles spans a variety of religious affiliations, spiritual belief systems, and generations. Miracles are part of God’s signature from the beginning of time through today. A biblical miracle typically refers to a supernatural event that transcends ordinary happenings it is viewed as a direct result of God’s power and engagement. Miracles also may be defined as our personal experience that shows us the ways God is a miracle worker in our day-to-day lives. The ongoing activity of God sustains life, upholds the universe, and works things out for our good and the glory of God. We may call this a God movement or a God moment. Believers in Jesus Christ would say that God is the source of miracles because we serve a God of the impossible. We anticipate, recognize, and celebrate the many miracles God does every day, desires to do, and will do.