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Why Are Miracles so Important to the Next Move of God
Acts 2:17-21
Acts 1:8
‘In the final unfolding days,’ God says, ‘I will pour out my Spirit upon all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams.
In those days I will pour out my Spirit on those who are serving me, men and women, old and young and they will declare the word of the Lord. And I will cause wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below-… And everyone who receives their message will be saved.’
Acts 1:8
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
John 14:11-12
Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the miracles themselves. I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.
We said
in 2017
We move from
God Needs you (2016)
to
God Using You (2017)
Our focus for 2017 :
Releasing the power of God through your life
For 2017
We are entering a Prophetic Doorway
A Prophetic Doorway is a time where the Lord releases special grace and favor to provide for breakthrough and breakout Spiritually and physically.
(This can be for businesses, finances, health, and importantly for Ministry)
We are entering a season where God wants to raise up the Church (you) to
release the Kingdom of God (miraculous) in and through their (your) lives.
Acts 14:3-4
And the Lord confirmed their message of his grace by enabling them to do miraculous signs and wonders.
another way..
In order to believe God
you have to believe God –
To You
To Receive
God Through You
We saw
3 Keys to to ensure Breakthrough this year
- Don’t limit God
- Don’t limit yourself
- Allow God to use you
Last time we began
our series.
Releasing the Miraculous in 2017
We said
The key to the next move of God is..
We need to believe In and For Miracles
Understanding Miracles
Unless we understand miracles in their many manifestations through the Christian today,
we will not move in the total release of the Power of the Holy Spirit
God is a God of Miracles
1 Chron 16:12 Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles,
Ps 77:11 LORD; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.
Ps 77:14 You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples.
John 10:32 Jesus said to them, “I have shown you many great miracles from the Father.
Heb 2:4 God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles,
Deut 6:22 Before our eyes the LORD sent miraculous signs and wonders
Ps 78:43 the day he displayed his miraculous signs
John 20:30 Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples,
What is a Miracle?
Miracles are events that seem to override or contradict the so called “laws of nature” or normal results of unfolding events in life.
- Some areas:
- Health
- Finances
- Relational
- Physical areas of life ( fixing things, supplying, etc.)
Examples O.T.
- Noah- Flood
- Abraham- Son
- Israelites –Pharaoh- Red Sea-Wilderness
- Joshua- Jordon River-Jericho-Sun Still
- Elijah Calling Fire down, Widow’s Oil
- Elisha- Raising Dead Boy- Heals disease
- Jehoshaphat Worshippers -Moab
- Hezekiah- King Assyria-185,000- I night
Examples N.T.
Jesus
- Water wine
- Healings, blind, lame, deaf
- Raise the dead
- Calms storm
- Multiplication fish and bread (5- 4K fed)
- Walks on water
- Resurrection
- DISCIPLES
- Raising the dead, healing sick, casting out demons
Examples at Celebration
- Healing of AIDS
- Wheel chairs
- All types of sickness
- Diabetes
- Heart disease
- Hearing problems
- Depression / despair
- addictions
- Financial blessings
- Marriages/relationships
Essential for 2017
We must believe that God will demonstrate His power In the situations we are believing Him for We must believe
Insight:
Unless we understand miracles in their many manifestations through the Christian today, we will not move in the total release of the Power of the Holy Spirit
and common elements in and through your life.
They are essential to accomplishing your ministry.
They are to be requested and expected.
Miracles will be the results of your partnering with God to release all that He wants to do in 2017
“We have to think (believe) outside of the box
Because you can’t put the Holy Spirit in a box”
Formula
God’s Power
+
Our Involvement (faith)
=
Miracles
We need to release the Lord in 2017
Miracle
(definition)
- An unexplainable event that appears to by pass the laws of nature and so is held to be supernatural in
- origin or an act of God
- an occurrence above nature and man.
- The suspension or violation of the laws of nature
- A sign and wonder
Let’s look at
Why Are Miracles
Important In Our Life
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They reveal the Lord’s power
Show us His ability
Ps 8:1O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens.
Rev 19:6 “Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns.
Dan 7:14 He was given authority, glory and sovereign power; all peoples, nations and men of every language worshiped him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.
Ps 77:14 You are the God who performs miracles; you display your power among the peoples.
Luke 1: 37 For nothing is impossible with God.”
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Reveal our Position
John 15:15-17 I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you. You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit-fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.
Luke 9:1-2
he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, 2 and he sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.
Mark 16:15-18
“Go into all the world and preach the good news to all creation…. And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;….they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.”
Reveal we are not limited to ourselves
God allows us to this point (inadequate)
Draws us to Him
Man’s extremities are God’s opportunities
Zech 4:6
‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the LORD Almighty.
Phil 4:13 can do everything through him who gives me strength.
2 Cor 12:10 I delight in weaknesses…. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
James 4:8 Come near to God and he will come near to you.
Causes Faith to be Released
Matt 21:22 If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.”
Mark 10:27 With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.”
John 14:11-13 Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; or at least believe on the evidence of the miracles themselves. I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. And I will do whatever you ask in my name
Cause Hope
It’s never over
Mark 10:27
With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.
Heb 11:1
11:1 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.
Col 1:27
Christ in you, the hope of glory (provision).
A weapon to destroy the enemy
Sometimes enemy so entrenched
Given permission
Matt 9:33 And when the demon was driven out, the man who had been mute spoke. The crowd was amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen
1 John 3:8 The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work
Matt 17:19-20 Then the disciples came to Jesus in private and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?” He replied, “Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”
1 Peter 5:8-9
Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour Resist him, standing firm in the faith,
James 4:7 Submit yourself to the Lord, resist the devil and he will flee from you
Reveals God’s love
Ps 34:10 but those who seek (need) the LORD lack no good thing.
Matt 7:11 how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts (miracles) to those who ask him!
Luke 11:13 If you then, though you are sinful, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!“
John 3:16″For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
Miracles Are Important
- They reveal the Lord’s power
- Reveal Our Position
- Reveal we are not limited to ourselves
- Cause Faith to be Released
- Causes Hope
- Means to destroy the enemy
- Reveal God’s love
Miracles are to be key an common elements in your life. They are essential to accomplishing your destiny and ministry. They are to be requested and expected both in your life and through your life. Miracles will be the results of your partnering with God to establish His Kingdom on earth.