BBD 09.25.08 How to Receive a Miracle
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09.25.08
How to Receive a Miracle
Then behold, they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. When Jesus saw
their faith, He said to the paralytic, "Son, be of good cheer; your sins are
forgiven you." - Matthew 9:2.
.behold, a ruler came and worshiped Him, saying, "My daughter has just died,
but come and lay Your hand on her and she will live." So Jesus arose and
followed him.. And suddenly, a woman who had a flow of blood for twelve
years came from behind and touched the hem of His garment. .Jesus turned
around, and when He saw her He said, "Be of good cheer, daughter; your faith
has made you well." When Jesus came into the ruler's house, and saw the
flute players and the noisy crowd wailing, He said to them, "Make room, for
the girl is not dead, but sleeping." And they ridiculed Him. .He went in and
took her by the hand, and the girl arose. - Matthew 9:18-25.
. two blind men followed Him, crying out and saying, "Son of David, have
mercy on us!" And when He had come into the house, the blind men came to
Him. And Jesus said to them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?"
They said to Him, "Yes, Lord." Then He touched their eyes, saying,
"According to your faith let it be to you." And their eyes were opened. -
Matthew 9:27-30.
If you are searching for employment you know a few of the basic things that
you will need to do. You will search for employment opportunities by
networking with friends, and associates. You will search the classified job
listings, online job listings, call or go in person to the offices of
companies that employ people with similar skills to your job skills. You
will submit resumes or complete applications as needed to apply for possible
employment opportunities. You will do all that you can to find and gain the
employment that you need.
If you really want a job you will not just sit at home hoping that someone
will call you and offer you a job. If your marriage is falling apart, and
you want to save it, you will not keep on doing the same things that have
led to the problems. If you are in a financial crisis, and you are drowning
in debt you will attempt to reduce your spending and increase your income.
Something similar is seen with those who receive miracles in Matthew chapter
nine. Those receiving the miracles did not wait for Jesus to come to them.
The friends of the paralyzed man brought him to Jesus. The woman with the
bleeding problem appears to have crawled through the crowd so that she could
touch the hem of the garment Jesus was wearing. The ruler went to where
Jesus was to ask Him to come and heal his daughter. The two blind men
followed Jesus around until He healed them.
How does this apply to us when we need God to move in our lives? It means
that we need to be where God is at for a greater likelihood of receiving a
miracle. Do you need a relationship to be healed? Do you need a job? Do you
need God to help with your financial crisis? Do you need healing? Do you
need hope? Do you need help to overcome an addiction? If so, you need to be
seeking God. It could be that God will intervene in your life in a
supernatural way even if you are not faithfully in church, even if you are
not reading your Bible, even if you are not praying, and even if you are not
serving Him. However, that possibility of God's intervention will be much
less than if you are actively seeking God in every way that you can. "God
looks down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there are any who
understand, who seek God (Psalm 53:2)."
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