Rebuilding the Ancient Ruins

Invisible Miracles

• May 12th, 2006

Is it possible that we experience miracles without even knowing? Is it also possible that we think the successes in our life are because of our own strength? God performed amazing miracles amongst his people and then had to explain to them that it wasn’t their own doing, “‘then you crossed the Jordan and came to Jericho. The citizens of Jericho fought against you, as did also the Amorites, Perizzites, Canaanites, Hittites, Girgashites, Hivites and Jebusites, but I gave them into your hands. I sent the hornet ahead of you, which drove them out before you-also the two Amorite kings. You did not do it with your own sword and bow.” (Joshua 24:12) I imagine the Israelites going out and attacking the giants in the land of Canaan and watching them flee in horror. It would have been easy for them to think it was their own skill and bravery if it hadn’t been for the humility which God had worked in them.

God wants to demonstrate His power in our lives, to bring glory to Himself. “For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth to show Himself strong in behalf of those whose hearts are blameless toward Him.” (2 Corinthians 16:9) God is looking for humble, for those who will bring Him glory and He will show Himself strong on our behalf! “He gave you manna to eat in the desert, something your fathers had never known, to humble and to test you so that in the end it might go well with you. You may say to yourself, “My power and the strength of my hands have produced this wealth for me.” But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your forefathers, as it is today.” (Deuteronomy 8:16-18)

It’s for this reason that God wants humble servants, when we’re humble we acknowledge that it’s “not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the LORD Almighty.” (Zechariah 4:6) God does not work through us demonstrating His power because we’re strong. God chooses the weak and makes them strong, “the LORD did not set his affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples.” (Deuteronomy 7:7) God does not choose to reveal Himself and His power to the wise and learned for Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.” (Matthew 11:25) What about if we’re righteous because we do what God requires of us? “It is not because of your righteousness that the LORD your God is giving you this good land to possess, for you are a stiff-necked people.” (Deuteronomy 9:6)

If our eyes are opened so that the invisible miracles become visible miracles and we give glory to where glory is due, we will begin to see the power of God revealed in us for the purpose of bringing glory and honor to His excellent name.

Moses said to the people of God, ‘Don’t be fearful, don’t be afraid of them. ADONAI your God, who is going ahead of you, will fight on your behalf, just as he accomplished all those things for you in Egypt before your eyes, and likewise in the desert, where you saw how ADONAI your God carried you, like a man carries his child, along the entire way you traveled until you arrived at this place.” (Deuteronomy 1:31) God’s people didn’t see these miracles until they were out of the desert. They were to them invisible miracles. Only when they were out of the desert, did God reveal to them how he had carried them through the desert. Moses appealed to the people that God would work through them just as he did before. It’s time for God to open our eyes to the miracles he has already performed so that we can move in faith and power into the Promised Land.

Father, I ask you to open our eyes, reveal to us the miracles and the power you have demonstrated in our lives. Reveal to us your divine protection and your everlasting grace.

Rick Joyner’s comments on the Da Vinci Code

• May 8th, 2006

Rick Joyner is what I would consider one of the most annointed men of our time. I have learned so much from his books and teachings, wisdom and humility. Rick has taken some time to highlight the underlying motives behind such a book.

http://www.morningstarministries.org/feature/wftw/2006/1906.htm