that I read this morning in my devotions. The question stirred my thought process and I began to wonder about it. What was the question?
When was the last time you asked God for something supernatural?
I know that God can do all things. I have prayed for healings, but haven't really thought of them supernatural, but more of God's attention to a sick person. Where is my faith? Do I not believe that God can do more than for what I ask of Him? I can answer that and the answer is YES. I do believe God for more things than I ask.
For one thing, an answer to prayer was - I was praying for reconciliation between my youngest son and his prodigal daughter. Four days in to our fast and they contacted each other and talked through the issue. I believe that is an answer to our prayer. Not necessarily supernatural, but an answer.
When was the last time you believed God for something you could not do on your own? I do not mean something you prayed for that happened. I mean believed for something you could not do on your own. Why do we limit our faith to things that could naturally happen when we serve a Supernatural God? Why do we settle for a man-made faith and not God-sized miracles?
Faith. Did you know that there are different kinds of faith? Yep. There is Common Faith - it means every person has a measure of common faith. God is saying, "I am tired of wimpy, natural faith. I want someone to believe in off-season miracles!"
There is Saving Faith. You are saved by faith. You receive Christ when you release your faith and believe He is who He says He is.
There is also the Spirit of Faith. This is also one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Then there is Ever-Increasing Faith. The disciples asked Jesus to increase their faith. I do this frequently. I need more faith - and so do you.
And, lastly, there is also the Gift of Faith. You can operate at a level of faith where other people do not go. This is deep, abiding faith that is given to you by the Holy Spirit.
Faith is supernatural. God wants to do supernatural things. Faith looks at natural things that do not want to bring forth, and calls it done by faith. That is the kind of faith that God honors with mountain-moving miracles.
I know that I have asked for supernatural things in the past. And I honestly believe they happened because I asked, in faith, that God would take care of a situation, heal a person, or do something that we as people could not do. I believe that God healed my daughter supernaturally because people were praying and fasting and seeking His touch upon her body. I truly believe if we had not done that, I know she would have died. I remember when at 5 months post bone-marrow transplant she came off all the meds for the transplant. That is unheard of. I know of people who have had t go take transplant drugs for many months after. I know it is all God; He healed her so that she wouldn't need to continue taking them. Hallelujah.
Today would have been my older sister's 80th birthday. It is also my grandson's birthday. It's hard to believe, even now, that my sister is no longer here. I think it is because of the suddenness. And, referring back to what I spoke of above, this is one of those supernatural requests I begged of God.... and He said no. I had begged and pleaded for her healing; that the antifreeze ingested would not kill her. But it did. I don't know why God let her die. I truly believed He was going to heal her! I had the faith! But He said No. I don't know why He said NO. Perhaps it is because she had no life. She knew Him, she said she did, and that she was ready. But we know she could not have done this on her own. I truly, truly believed ... and when I got the word she was gone... I could only sit and ask 'why'? And I received no answer. This side of heaven I will not know the why. I still miss her. I still don't understand.
I have a dentist appointment this morning that I don't want to go to. I do not like dentists. At all. Although I love this one. I've known him for years. But today is a cleaning and it should be ok - other than I chipped a tooth and I don't know if he will decide to do something about that. I kid you not - I started getting texts two weeks ago, reminding me of my appointment. "Respond with C if you will be keeping this appointment." I respond with 'C". I get a thank you for confirming. I have 'confirmed' three times in this two week period. I received a phone call three days ago to confirm. It went to voicemail. I didn't call them back. Ooops. As I was going to bed last night around 8:39PM or so, I received another text reminding me my appointment is tomorrow (today) at 8AM. If I wasn't going to make it, to call the office. I wonder if they will be surprised I'm there when I show up?
Since I wanted to go to Tucson this weekend and had to change my plans... I've got the 'inkling' to just get away from the house this weekend. But where to go? I could just find a hotel nearby and us go stay there - maybe one with an indoor pool/jacuzzi to chill and relax in. I've been cooped up in this room for so long and in the house with rarely having times to 'escape' from it... I'm starting to get stir-crazy I think. Whatever - if anything - I planned, I know hubby would go with it. See, it's even messing with my thinking! LOL
Ok - need to jump off and get ready for work - and remind my bosses I have a dentist appointment this morning. Oh joy. I can hardly wait. NOT.
Hope your day is going to start better than mine is!
Blessings!
