Dream a Little

 "For with God nothing will be impossible."

Luke 1:37

Susie Larson, in her book, "Prevail" said: "Dream a little for a moment. If you could live a miraculous life, what would that look like for you?

A miraculous life. Doesn't sound reachable. Out of the question. What dreams are made of.

What exactly does miraculous mean? The online dictionary says: "occurring through divine or supernatural intervention, or manifesting such power . . . highly improbable and extraordinary and bringing very welcome consequences." 

Clarence L Haymes, Jr., on Crosswalk.com says: “The most important thing the Bible tells us about miracles is not about the miracles themselves but the God who performs them. If there is one thing you should learn from looking at the miracles in the Bible, it is that nothing is impossible with God . . . The source of all miracles is God. He is at the center of them and is the reason miracles happen. Since there is nothing that He cannot do, that means a miracle is when the impossible becomes possible. Not because of who you are but because of who God is and His omnipotence. If nothing else, this one thought alone should build your faith.”

One thing for sure: if something is miraculous God is involved. What does that say about living a miraculous life? God must be involved in your life. There is no other way to live a miraculous life.

We must believe. We must live for Him. We must do what His Word tells us to do.

“The only way you can be saturated with the thoughts of Christ

is to saturate yourself with the Book that is all about Him.”

John MacArthur

As I dream about what a miraculous life would be for me, I can dream all kinds of situations like living in a paradise where there is no evil, only good things. I can dream everyone gets along and are happy; no evil or danger exists. There's only one place where all that is though. Heaven.  

In reality, these three things come to mind for me to live a miraculous life here on earth:

1)      I must carry with me, at all times, the deep, settled confidence I have in my faith, my God and my Savior, so that whatever comes my way I can be assured that God will be with me.

2)      I must use the gifts God has given me because He brings me satisfaction and fulfillment when I’m doing what He has gifted me to do.

3)      I must be diligent in my discipline to read His Word each day, so I’m always filled with Him as I go through my days.

These three things help me live a miraculous life because I’m always filled with Him. Whatever happens I can thank God because I know He's alive inside me.

I love this picture of flowers from the garden of my friend, Kathy.

"Jesus said to him, 'If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.'"
Mark 9:23

“When we ponder the works of God, we see His holiness. He does miracles and makes His power known among people. He uses the strength of His arm to redeem His people. Our God of miracles doesn't do miracles merely to amuse us or show off. God's miracles serve to reveal Him to us by making His power evident at work within our lives and the world around us.” Compellingtruth.org

Dream a little with me. What would a miraculous life look like to you?

 By His Grace . . .