Why Don’t We See Miracles Like the Apostles Did?
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am so thankful to know there is healing 4 today!!!! its very encouraging to hear and see people healed in Jesus name. im being healed on so many levels even now mentally and in my bones. some r healed all at once, some 10 fold-20-30-70 fold its not the same all the time. our faith grows as we see His hand working in and on us.
but i am also aware not all christians believe as i do. it does not change my faith in the matter however. it simply shows the need to get the truth out all the more along side with other believers like you ben!! and i have no annoyance with zone 4 believing differently on the matter as i know u dont either ben. we each have Christ and we go together from there. the HS is able to open eyes of faith
Jesus Christ being God was proved by His miracles. Christ gave His apostles power and authority to serve as a sign and testament to Christ's being. Old testament miracles (manna from heaven, parting the red sea, water from the rock etc.) served their specific purpose for their specific time. New testament miracles did likewise. Interesting that those who use the claim .. "God never changes" aren't parting the seas or feeding the hungry with manna from heaven. They're not raising the dead either. Bogus claims degenerate the truth of God's power and majesty .. not uphold it.
I do understand it hurts more to see someone we love hurting than hurting ourselves. We'd do just about anything to stop our spouse from hurting.
"Just about." You're faith is strong. Know how I know that? Because you cannot deny God even for her. Nor should you.
And I seriously mean it is a "cannot," because I know we'd consider it, if we could just make our spouse be better, but we know God is and he is who he says he is, just too well to give that up. And that is the strong faith I'm talking about. And that IS a gift from God.
So do not think you aren't strong enough. You've got God giving you the strength to keep going, to keep loving, and to keep hurting for her, despite how much it hurts you too.
Never take that for granted. 80% of marriages dissolve when a spouse becomes disabled. Yours did not because God is in you solidifying love that deeply.
I can, (and will), pray for you and her. But, if God is going to do that miracle, it won't be through me. Call the elders of your church. Buy the oil, if you have to. And have them come and pray for both of you. (You need it too. Caregiver is as hard as care-receiver.) If they will not, you've got a funky church. Go down the list until you find a church (a real Christian church, not a cult, of course), who will.
It really may well be a miracle, but not one that will happen without people there physically praying over both of you. (Belief has to be seen for this one.)
And then again, you know as well as I do that it may not be your standard-issue miracle. It could be the thorn-in-the-side. Something we have to live through despite hating every second of it.
BUT that is another reason to get elders from your church to come and pray. I have the same problem you have, although mine has been postponed by a miracle. With all the white noise going on in this thread, I don't know if you caught on. The first time you and I met on this site we were arguing over how God got the Israelites out of Egypt in a thread started by Old Hermit. (Remember those days? lol) I disappeared for a while after that.
I disappeared because in November 2015, my husband had a massive heart attack, and I was where you were -- alone doing my best to care for him. He was in the hospital and then short-term-care at a nursing home until June 23, 2016. He really was miraculously healed, but it was over a long period of time.
The first time they were calling me with information of what I'd need to take care of him from home was a year ago. (A year ago next week, I'm just realizing.) He lost mobility so much that the only thing he could do was lift his arms in such a way it looked like they were weighed down by 100 pound weights. He could move two fingers too. His pointing finger, (to tell the nurse to get him back into the bed, but the nurse ignored him), and his middle finger, (which he used at that nurse as the nurse walked away. lol) He had a feeding tube in his stomach and two "exit tubes." (If you get my drift, which I suspect you do.) He lost 90 pounds, so he "only" weighed 240. I've lost weight, so I "only" weighed 175. He's 6'1". I'm 5'9" and shrinking because my back is so bad I'm disabled.
And the freaking case worker called me at home to tell me they will be delivering a bed, since he can't walk up the steps to his bedroom. (Can't walk up the steps? He couldn't even turn himself to the side!) And because he couldn't move, she'd also send a commode, (HUH?), the feeding tubes, the foley, the ventilation equipment, (someone would teach me how to gather mucus from his trach -- oh peachy keen! I already learned enough to know that when I did that for him, he choked), and the ever-so-lovely poop tube. BUT, don't worry about it, because all that stuff is free.
(I worried about it, and told his doctor he CANNOT come home, because he was still bleeding out, I'm no nurse and have no idea how to see if he needed blood once more could give it to him WHEN he needed it. The doctor laughed and guessed who called, then called her "over enthusiastic." But, even when hubby came home, neither one of us were quite ready enough. We just count on the VA so had to be let go then.)
No one is here for us. Our church, once again, let us down. We've been disabled for years, so our friends moved on. And our family isn't nearby.
So, I'd like you to have what we do not. If you are in a church where elders will come and pray, you might well get that miracle. You won't know, unless you reach out for it.
BUT if that miracle doesn't happen, another one may. If they'll come to lay hands on her, hopefully they'll also notice you really need help. God's people coming together to help a brother and sister is another form of miracle.
I will pray for God's will. I will hope for the first (THE miracle) and pray harder for the second. (HELP!)
But never think you lack faith. God has already miraculously given that to you, along with a deep case of deep love for the love of your life.
I wish I could physically help you. I would if I could. ButI hope I gave you where to go for that help. (And pray for the miracle that it works -- because that would be as big as healing both of you.)
"Just about." You're faith is strong. Know how I know that? Because you cannot deny God even for her. Nor should you.
And I seriously mean it is a "cannot," because I know we'd consider it, if we could just make our spouse be better, but we know God is and he is who he says he is, just too well to give that up. And that is the strong faith I'm talking about. And that IS a gift from God.
So do not think you aren't strong enough. You've got God giving you the strength to keep going, to keep loving, and to keep hurting for her, despite how much it hurts you too.
Never take that for granted. 80% of marriages dissolve when a spouse becomes disabled. Yours did not because God is in you solidifying love that deeply.
I can, (and will), pray for you and her. But, if God is going to do that miracle, it won't be through me. Call the elders of your church. Buy the oil, if you have to. And have them come and pray for both of you. (You need it too. Caregiver is as hard as care-receiver.) If they will not, you've got a funky church. Go down the list until you find a church (a real Christian church, not a cult, of course), who will.
It really may well be a miracle, but not one that will happen without people there physically praying over both of you. (Belief has to be seen for this one.)
And then again, you know as well as I do that it may not be your standard-issue miracle. It could be the thorn-in-the-side. Something we have to live through despite hating every second of it.
BUT that is another reason to get elders from your church to come and pray. I have the same problem you have, although mine has been postponed by a miracle. With all the white noise going on in this thread, I don't know if you caught on. The first time you and I met on this site we were arguing over how God got the Israelites out of Egypt in a thread started by Old Hermit. (Remember those days? lol) I disappeared for a while after that.
I disappeared because in November 2015, my husband had a massive heart attack, and I was where you were -- alone doing my best to care for him. He was in the hospital and then short-term-care at a nursing home until June 23, 2016. He really was miraculously healed, but it was over a long period of time.
The first time they were calling me with information of what I'd need to take care of him from home was a year ago. (A year ago next week, I'm just realizing.) He lost mobility so much that the only thing he could do was lift his arms in such a way it looked like they were weighed down by 100 pound weights. He could move two fingers too. His pointing finger, (to tell the nurse to get him back into the bed, but the nurse ignored him), and his middle finger, (which he used at that nurse as the nurse walked away. lol) He had a feeding tube in his stomach and two "exit tubes." (If you get my drift, which I suspect you do.) He lost 90 pounds, so he "only" weighed 240. I've lost weight, so I "only" weighed 175. He's 6'1". I'm 5'9" and shrinking because my back is so bad I'm disabled.
And the freaking case worker called me at home to tell me they will be delivering a bed, since he can't walk up the steps to his bedroom. (Can't walk up the steps? He couldn't even turn himself to the side!
) And because he couldn't move, she'd also send a commode, (HUH?), the feeding tubes, the foley, the ventilation equipment, (someone would teach me how to gather mucus from his trach -- oh peachy keen! I already learned enough to know that when I did that for him, he choked), and the ever-so-lovely poop tube. BUT, don't worry about it, because all that stuff is free.(I worried about it, and told his doctor he CANNOT come home, because he was still bleeding out, I'm no nurse and have no idea how to see if he needed blood once more could give it to him WHEN he needed it. The doctor laughed and guessed who called, then called her "over enthusiastic." But, even when hubby came home, neither one of us were quite ready enough. We just count on the VA so had to be let go then.)
No one is here for us. Our church, once again, let us down. We've been disabled for years, so our friends moved on. And our family isn't nearby.
So, I'd like you to have what we do not. If you are in a church where elders will come and pray, you might well get that miracle. You won't know, unless you reach out for it.
BUT if that miracle doesn't happen, another one may. If they'll come to lay hands on her, hopefully they'll also notice you really need help. God's people coming together to help a brother and sister is another form of miracle.
I will pray for God's will. I will hope for the first (THE miracle) and pray harder for the second. (HELP!)
But never think you lack faith. God has already miraculously given that to you, along with a deep case of deep love for the love of your life.
I wish I could physically help you. I would if I could. ButI hope I gave you where to go for that help. (And pray for the miracle that it works -- because that would be as big as healing both of you.)
If you want to over look what was said you go right ahead. what you are saying is a nothing but a deflection from the very statement I posted with the Word of God. I am not religious I am a born again Christian who believes Jesus Christ is Lord and preach that Jesus is God. No where was it even suggested that coming by way of the Cross of Jesus for salvation. That is a straw-man. Sozo is more than Healing as it was stated in the Greek translation.
Salvation is a miracle of God because without God our Lord Jesus Christ no one is saved.
I am a born again Christian who believes Jesus Christ is Lord and preach that Jesus is God. No where was it even suggested that coming by way of the Cross of Jesus for salvation. That is a straw-man. Sozo is more than Healing as it was stated in the Greek translation.Salvation is a miracle of God because without God our Lord Jesus Christ no one is saved.
Do I believe, i.e trust that it is possible? Yes.
Do I have doubt? Yes.
Is belief, i.e. trust a two way street? Yes - belief, i.e. trust on the part of the one praying and belief, i.e. trust in the one waiting to receive.
Doubt is the opposite of trust and any doubt small or great will negate trust and will effect the outcome.
Do I have doubt? Yes.
Is belief, i.e. trust a two way street? Yes - belief, i.e. trust on the part of the one praying and belief, i.e. trust in the one waiting to receive.
Doubt is the opposite of trust and any doubt small or great will negate trust and will effect the outcome.
lol that is your opinion. God in the Old and New Testament has done many things and even used gentiles and women. The Word of God says HE never changes and parting the sea today or manna , I do believe God can still do it . Now if I am ever between the river and 5000 killers behind me I will let you know how God
delivers me
. saying something is bogus when it is recorded in the Bible and a person Believing God can still do that is not wrong.
Something to ponder....at the end of the age miracle workers will come on the scene and even call fire down from heaven to the extent that even the very elect will have the possibility of being deceived....if true biblical miracles are still valid I have a few questions....
a) why are the morgues full and NO credible resurrections from the dead
b) how can one distinguish between the literal and the fake which deceive
c) why are all Children's hospitals full
etc.........
a) why are the morgues full and NO credible resurrections from the dead
b) how can one distinguish between the literal and the fake which deceive
c) why are all Children's hospitals full
etc.........