Monday – Gospels

Reading – Luke 13

Highlight Verses:

“When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said, “Dear woman, you are healed of your sickness!” Then he touched her, and instantly she could stand straight. How she praised God!”
‭‭Luke‬ ‭13‬:‭12‬-‭13‬ ‭NLT‬‬

How often do we see miracles like this?

How often do we expect to see them?

I’m guessing your answer is “seldom” to both questions.

No judgement here as that would be my answer too.

I have to wonder what would happen if we adjusted our beliefs to align with stories like this.

I will never be part of the “name it and claim it” or “blab it and grab it” crowd.

God is not a genie sent to grant our wishes.

But there is something to be said for praying and expecting to see a miracle.

Miracles do happen, even today.

I have seen it.

• I’ve seen asthma healed.
• I’ve seen cancer disappear.
• I’ve seen a child with severe head trauma walk out of the hospital the next day completely well.
• I’ve heard countless similar stories.

And yet I still find it hard to pray with unwavering faith.

I once knew an evangelist who ran crusades in the American South and in India. He would see the occasional miracle here in the states, but every crusade in India saw several healings and dozens if not hundreds of salvations.

The same God was behind each of those miracles.

But where need was great, faith was greater.

I’m not praying for need, but I do pray and long for greater faith.

While I will not share specific requests in this public forum, I will ask for God’s healing for me and family members.

If you would like prayer, just comment “me too” below and let’s join together today to pray for each other in faith.

May our faith rise up together to meet God’s abilities and plans.