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How to Receive a Miracle

Prelude & Warning
Want to know how to receive a miracle? Miracles are not just hit-or-miss. You can tap into a miracle. God doesn’t just sometimes decide to do a miracle, He is always ready to do a miracle in your life. We are not spectators. You are His children and He wants good things for us! If you need a miracle, then get involved. Like anything else, miracles take participation on our part too. Warning this article may be difficult to comprehend. If you don't believe in miracles and you are bothered by it; then exit out of this subject and leave it alone! Click to Return to Archives or Choose Arrow Back

Prelude & Warning

Want to know how to receive a miracle? Miracles are not just hit-or-miss. You can tap into a miracle. God doesn’t just sometimes decide to do a miracle, He is always ready to do a miracle in your life. We are not spectators. You are His children and He wants good things for us! If you need a miracle, then get involved. Like anything else, miracles take participation on our part too.

Warning this article may be difficult to comprehend. If you don't believe in miracles and you are bothered by it; then exit out of this subject and leave it alone!

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Receive a Miracle - Examined in Detail
Worship God Every Morning & Every Evening and if able Mid Day. Daniel set a good example for prayer when he "….kneeled on his knees three times a day and prayed...." –Dan 6:10. "His praise will always be on my lips." –Psa 34:1. Some people think as long as they love God and are faithful to Him, the blessings will flow in. But worshiping and praising the Lord puts everything in the proper perspective. It puts God at the head of our life and circumstances. It tells the world, and Satan, that all our troubles are in the hands of Almighty God. You trust in God and have the faith to receive a miracle. Praise is the "big gun" of faith. Paul and Silas received deliverance from prison. Instead of begging and pleading with God, or complaining about their situation, Acts 16:25 "….Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God....." The result? vs. 26 "….All the prison doors flew open, and everyone's chains came loose." All the doors opened and every chain was loosed because they were worshiping and praising God. We can unleash the power of praise and thanksgiving for miracles. Make a Forgiveness List. "And whenever you stand praying,....forgive....." –Mark 11:25. We can't receive a miracle with bitterness in our hearts! Sit down and make a forgiveness list of people that you feel hurt you or upset you. Go before God and ask Him to reveal to you anyone you haven't forgiven in your life. Write down everyone who comes to mind (even those who might have passed away or are no longer part of your life). It could be an entire group, a neighborhood, a church, or a school. There may be tiny little "nothings" on the list, but those are important too! Ask God to help you forgive and let go of grudges, vendettas, and hurts. It often takes supernatural help to forgive. Every time someone offends you, forgive immediately. The action of forgiveness IS one of the "keys" to receiving miracles. Sharpen Your Listening Skills. "For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God." –Rom 8:14 God wants us to receive our miracles, and has some special instructions for us. If you’re wrapped up in thinking about your troubles or needs, the noise may be loud enough to block out God's voice. Go to a quiet place before the Lord. Sharpen your listening skills and expect to hear from Him. "If you want to see a miracle, you must first hear from Our Lord." This is a critical step that many people try to skip. Then they wonder why they don't see a manifestation in their lives. The Lord, may give you an instruction—something He wants you to do to receive a miracle. God will answer in many ways, via many avenues. When Jesus healed the man with leprosy, He said, "Stretch out your hand." –Matt 12:13. In another passage He said "Go, wash in the pool." –John 9:7. and yet again "Fill the jars with water." –John 2:7. "Pick up your mat, and walk." –John 5:8. Instruction almost always preceded a miracle. Expect to hear from Him. Then, do whatever He tells you to do, and you will receive your miracle! Only Speak the Language of Faith. "He will have whatever he says." –Mark 11:23. If you need a miracle—you’ve got to learn to only speak the language of faith. The Bible is clear that our words have power to release life, death, and whatever we say. So, whatever you're living in today is likely the result of yesterday's words. At times we need to be quiet and have quietness to hear the voice or message from God. "You need to learn the language of silence." We live in a chaotic world and need to take a time to get somewhere, to hear God, where it is peaceful with little chance of disruptions. Take a bible, read, pray, and listen. Then shut up, stop talking, cease praying, and learn the "vocabulary of silence." Jas 3:1-9 "My friends, we should not all try to become teachers. In fact, teachers will be judged more strictly than others. All of us do many wrong things. But if you can control your tongue, you are mature and able to control your whole body. By putting a bit into the mouth of a horse, we can turn the horse in different directions. It takes strong winds to move a large sailing ship, but the captain uses only a small rudder to make it go in any direction. Our tongues are small too, and yet they brag about big things. It takes only a spark to start a forest fire! The tongue is like a spark. It is an evil power that dirties the rest of the body and sets a person's entire life on fire with flames that come from hell itself. All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and sea creatures can be tamed and have been tamed. But our tongues get out of control. They are restless and evil, and always spreading deadly poison. My dear friends, with our tongues we speak both praises and curses. We praise our Lord and Father, and we curse people who were created to be like God, and this isn't right." Don’t Take No for an Answer. "All the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen....” –2 Cor 1:20. If you need a miracle, do you accept a bad report as final? If you need a miracle in your body and the doctor says, "You’re going to be on medication for life," are you accepting it? Or do you fight? It can be tempting to tuck your tail between your legs and walk away wondering why nothing ever works out. But that isn't what we've been told to do! The next time you hear a no from the world, when the Lord has already said, "Yes," stop and consider your response. Be willing and ready to fight for what's yours in the spirit realm. You have a right to enjoy the promises of God, but they won't just fall in your lap. Go after them today. God's yes will always overcome every no. That's what a miracle is! Refuse to Doubt. "Don’t be afraid; just believe." –Mark 5:36 (NIV). Once you take a stand against the world's no, the devil will be right there pulling every trick out of his bag to get you to let go of your faith and grab on to fear and doubt. He'll say, "You’re not going to get that miracle. You don't deserve it. Remember how many times you've failed God." How do you receive a miracle? Refuse to entertain those doubt-filled thoughts. Instead, answer him and say, "Bless the Lord, I don't get what I deserve. I get what Jesus bought for me. I get the mercy of God. I get a miracle!" That's why, when Jairus received the news that his daughter had died, Jesus told him, "Don’t be afraid; just believe." –Mark 5:36, (NIV). He knew that if Jairus stayed out of doubt and unbelief, the way would be clear for God to do a miracle. That's a good word for all of us who are positioning ourselves for a miracle. No matter what the devil says, no matter what circumstances may say, no matter what our natural senses might try to tell us—if we'll refuse to doubt, refuse to fear, and keep on believing God, our miracle will surely come! Don't Just Sit There—Do Something! "Faith without works is dead." –James 2:26 (NKJV). As important as it is to resist doubt, faith alone won't get the whole job done. You can't just sit around believing on the inside and do nothing on the outside. For faith to come alive, you have to take action. If you're waiting for a miracle today, don't just sit there—take action! When Jesus performed His first miracle, John 2 tells us that He and His mother were attending a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the host ran out of wine. Mary looked to Jesus to do something about it. She was expecting a miracle when she turned to the servants and said, "Whatever He says to you, do it." Whatever the Lord says to you—do it! When you take action, He will meet you there with a supernatural result. Praise God for His Compassion! Plant the Word of God. "….The seed is the word of God." –Luke 8:11 (NKJV). If you need a harvest today, the big question is, have you planted anything? To reap a spiritual harvest, you've got to plant the Word of God in your heart. A lot of people try to skip that step. They try to believe for a miracle without spending enough time in the Word to change their hearts and minds. They just want to confess it with their mouths and have it instantly appear. But that won't happen. It's what we believe in our heart and say with our mouths; that we receive. If you don't have enough faith yet, to believe for the miracle you need, then you can get it. "Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." –Romans 10:17 (NKJV). So, start planting the Word in your heart until faith for your miracle is born. 2Ti 2:15 "Study to show yourself approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing (understanding) the word of truth." Learn the Art of Waiting. "Do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises." –Hebrews 6:12 (NKJV). The difference between receiving a miracle and not receiving, often comes down to your willingness to wait. Faith and patience are the power twins. Patience keeps your faith strong until you cross the finish line. Learn the biblical art of waiting! Develop the kind of patience that knows, if you believed it, you received it—you have it. Patience will guard you from your feelings and from watching the clock. Let patience have her perfect work. Patience comes and holds the door of faith open. Praise God! It won't let the devil slam it. Patience won't let anything shut the door of faith! We must believe that good is rewarded, and believe that we have already received what He has promised! Heb 11:6 "Now without faith it is impossible to please God. For it is mandatory for the one who comes to God to believe that He exists, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him."

Receive a Miracle - Examined in Detail

Worship God Every Morning & Every Evening and if able Mid Day. Daniel set a good example for prayer when he "….kneeled on his knees three times a day and prayed...." –Dan 6:10. "His praise will always be on my lips." –Psa 34:1. Some people think as long as they love God and are faithful to Him, the blessings will flow in. But worshiping and praising the Lord puts everything in the proper perspective. It puts God at the head of our life and circumstances. It tells the world, and Satan, that all our troubles are in the hands of Almighty God. You trust in God and have the faith to receive a miracle.

Praise is the "big gun" of faith. Paul and Silas received deliverance from prison. Instead of begging and pleading with God, or complaining about their situation, Acts 16:25 "….Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God....." The result? vs. 26 "….All the prison doors flew open, and everyone's chains came loose." All the doors opened and every chain was loosed because they were worshiping and praising God. We can unleash the power of praise and thanksgiving for miracles.

Make a Forgiveness List. "And whenever you stand praying,....forgive....." –Mark 11:25. We can't receive a miracle with bitterness in our hearts! Sit down and make a forgiveness list of people that you feel hurt you or upset you. Go before God and ask Him to reveal to you anyone you haven't forgiven in your life. Write down everyone who comes to mind (even those who might have passed away or are no longer part of your life). It could be an entire group, a neighborhood, a church, or a school. There may be tiny little "nothings" on the list, but those are important too! Ask God to help you forgive and let go of grudges, vendettas, and hurts. It often takes supernatural help to forgive. Every time someone offends you, forgive immediately. The action of forgiveness IS one of the "keys" to receiving miracles.

Sharpen Your Listening Skills. "For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God." –Rom 8:14 God wants us to receive our miracles, and has some special instructions for us. If you’re wrapped up in thinking about your troubles or needs, the noise may be loud enough to block out God's voice. Go to a quiet place before the Lord. Sharpen your listening skills and expect to hear from Him. "If you want to see a miracle, you must first hear from Our Lord." This is a critical step that many people try to skip. Then they wonder why they don't see a manifestation in their lives. The Lord, may give you an instruction—something He wants you to do to receive a miracle. God will answer in many ways, via many avenues.

When Jesus healed the man with leprosy, He said, "Stretch out your hand." –Matt 12:13. In another passage He said "Go, wash in the pool." –John 9:7. and yet again "Fill the jars with water." –John 2:7. "Pick up your mat, and walk." –John 5:8. Instruction almost always preceded a miracle. Expect to hear from Him. Then, do whatever He tells you to do, and you will receive your miracle!

Only Speak the Language of Faith. "He will have whatever he says." –Mark 11:23. If you need a miracle—you’ve got to learn to only speak the language of faith. The Bible is clear that our words have power to release life, death, and whatever we say. So, whatever you're living in today is likely the result of yesterday's words. At times we need to be quiet and have quietness to hear the voice or message from God. "You need to learn the language of silence." We live in a chaotic world and need to take a time to get somewhere, to hear God, where it is peaceful with little chance of disruptions. Take a bible, read, pray, and listen. Then shut up, stop talking, cease praying, and learn the "vocabulary of silence."

Jas 3:1-9 "My friends, we should not all try to become teachers. In fact, teachers will be judged more strictly than others. All of us do many wrong things. But if you can control your tongue, you are mature and able to control your whole body. By putting a bit into the mouth of a horse, we can turn the horse in different directions. It takes strong winds to move a large sailing ship, but the captain uses only a small rudder to make it go in any direction. Our tongues are small too, and yet they brag about big things. It takes only a spark to start a forest fire! The tongue is like a spark. It is an evil power that dirties the rest of the body and sets a person's entire life on fire with flames that come from hell itself. All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and sea creatures can be tamed and have been tamed. But our tongues get out of control. They are restless and evil, and always spreading deadly poison. My dear friends, with our tongues we speak both praises and curses. We praise our Lord and Father, and we curse people who were created to be like God, and this isn't right."

Don’t Take No for an Answer. "All the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen....” –2 Cor 1:20. If you need a miracle, do you accept a bad report as final? If you need a miracle in your body and the doctor says, "You’re going to be on medication for life," are you accepting it? Or do you fight? It can be tempting to tuck your tail between your legs and walk away wondering why nothing ever works out. But that isn't what we've been told to do! The next time you hear a no from the world, when the Lord has already said, "Yes," stop and consider your response. Be willing and ready to fight for what's yours in the spirit realm. You have a right to enjoy the promises of God, but they won't just fall in your lap. Go after them today. God's yes will always overcome every no. That's what a miracle is!

Refuse to Doubt. "Don’t be afraid; just believe." –Mark 5:36 (NIV). Once you take a stand against the world's no, the devil will be right there pulling every trick out of his bag to get you to let go of your faith and grab on to fear and doubt. He'll say, "You’re not going to get that miracle. You don't deserve it. Remember how many times you've failed God." How do you receive a miracle? Refuse to entertain those doubt-filled thoughts. Instead, answer him and say, "Bless the Lord, I don't get what I deserve. I get what Jesus bought for me. I get the mercy of God. I get a miracle!" That's why, when Jairus received the news that his daughter had died, Jesus told him, "Don’t be afraid; just believe." –Mark 5:36, (NIV). He knew that if Jairus stayed out of doubt and unbelief, the way would be clear for God to do a miracle. That's a good word for all of us who are positioning ourselves for a miracle. No matter what the devil says, no matter what circumstances may say, no matter what our natural senses might try to tell us—if we'll refuse to doubt, refuse to fear, and keep on believing God, our miracle will surely come!

Don't Just Sit There—Do Something! "Faith without works is dead." –James 2:26 (NKJV). As important as it is to resist doubt, faith alone won't get the whole job done. You can't just sit around believing on the inside and do nothing on the outside. For faith to come alive, you have to take action. If you're waiting for a miracle today, don't just sit there—take action! When Jesus performed His first miracle, John 2 tells us that He and His mother were attending a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the host ran out of wine. Mary looked to Jesus to do something about it. She was expecting a miracle when she turned to the servants and said, "Whatever He says to you, do it." Whatever the Lord says to you—do it! When you take action, He will meet you there with a supernatural result. Praise God for His Compassion!

Plant the Word of God. "….The seed is the word of God." –Luke 8:11 (NKJV). If you need a harvest today, the big question is, have you planted anything? To reap a spiritual harvest, you've got to plant the Word of God in your heart. A lot of people try to skip that step. They try to believe for a miracle without spending enough time in the Word to change their hearts and minds. They just want to confess it with their mouths and have it instantly appear. But that won't happen. It's what we believe in our heart and say with our mouths; that we receive.

If you don't have enough faith yet, to believe for the miracle you need, then you can get it. "Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." –Romans 10:17 (NKJV). So, start planting the Word in your heart until faith for your miracle is born. 2Ti 2:15 "Study to show yourself approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing (understanding) the word of truth."

Learn the Art of Waiting. "Do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises." –Hebrews 6:12 (NKJV). The difference between receiving a miracle and not receiving, often comes down to your willingness to wait. Faith and patience are the power twins. Patience keeps your faith strong until you cross the finish line. Learn the biblical art of waiting! Develop the kind of patience that knows, if you believed it, you received it—you have it. Patience will guard you from your feelings and from watching the clock. Let patience have her perfect work. Patience comes and holds the door of faith open. Praise God! It won't let the devil slam it. Patience won't let anything shut the door of faith! We must believe that good is rewarded, and believe that we have already received what He has promised! Heb 11:6 "Now without faith it is impossible to please God. For it is mandatory for the one who comes to God to believe that He exists, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him."

Expect the Impossible
"….If you can believe, all things are possible to the one who believes." –Mark 9:23 (AFV). Did you know the spirit of expectancy is key to receiving your miracle? If you only see the natural realm of the possible, as what is possible for you—that's not faith! God works miracles because we believe! We could look at one miracle after another and see that truth in action. In Mark 5:34, when the woman with the issue of blood receives her healing, Jesus says, "Daughter, your faith has made you well." In Luke 17:19, the leper is healed and made whole. Why? Jesus said, "Your faith has healed you." In Mark 10:52, blind Bartimaeus received the miracle of his sight restored. The reason? Jesus said, "Your faith has healed you." In every case, the faith of the people is credited with the receiving of a miracle. That's your part—expecting the impossible. It opens the door for God's power and allows a supernatural flow of the blessings of God into your life. If you need a miracle today, you can put your actions of faith to work in your life, and you will receive what you're believing to occur. It's time to get real with God! Make God's word and His will your focus, rather than your circumstances, and your miracle will come. Perhaps the hardest thing to work out in our faith is the way God answers our prayers. We can be certain He hears and answers. But it's not always in our way and in the timing we pray for. Your prayer must not be for selfish reasons! Jas 4:3 "Yet even when you do pray, your prayers are not answered, because you pray just for selfish reasons." Day by day, our faith and trust in Him grows as we seek Him with all of our hearts. And the things we don't understand become smaller in amount and significance.

Expect the Impossible

"….If you can believe, all things are possible to the one who believes." –Mark 9:23 (AFV). Did you know the spirit of expectancy is key to receiving your miracle? If you only see the natural realm of the possible, as what is possible for you—that's not faith! God works miracles because we believe! We could look at one miracle after another and see that truth in action. In Mark 5:34, when the woman with the issue of blood receives her healing, Jesus says, "Daughter, your faith has made you well." In Luke 17:19, the leper is healed and made whole. Why? Jesus said, "Your faith has healed you." In Mark 10:52, blind Bartimaeus received the miracle of his sight restored. The reason? Jesus said, "Your faith has healed you."

In every case, the faith of the people is credited with the receiving of a miracle. That's your part—expecting the impossible. It opens the door for God's power and allows a supernatural flow of the blessings of God into your life. If you need a miracle today, you can put your actions of faith to work in your life, and you will receive what you're believing to occur. It's time to get real with God! Make God's word and His will your focus, rather than your circumstances, and your miracle will come.

Perhaps the hardest thing to work out in our faith is the way God answers our prayers. We can be certain He hears and answers. But it's not always in our way and in the timing we pray for. Your prayer must not be for selfish reasons! Jas 4:3 "Yet even when you do pray, your prayers are not answered, because you pray just for selfish reasons." Day by day, our faith and trust in Him grows as we seek Him with all of our hearts. And the things we don't understand become smaller in amount and significance.

Summation
God, we believe You make things happen in our lives. You are faithful and transforming us into people who resemble Christ Jesus! Only Your miraculous hand in our lives could produce the supernatural change we experience when we seek You with all of our hearts, Lord. We are thankful for this day, which You have awakened us, to live fully in order to bring glory to You. Father, today we bring to You the seemingly impossible prayers we have been praying to You. We lay down the burden of them at Your feet. When we worry that we won't see the answer we want, in the time we want on this earth, we lift our prayers up to You. You are in control, God, even when it feels like everything is out of control. When people are taken from us too soon, and sickness and tragic accidents seem to win, we are shaken. In those moments when we feel our prayers have failed us, dear Father remind us of Your sovereignty. Our Father in heaven remind us of Your goodness, and set a peace in our hearts that allows us to cope, embrace, comfort, and submit to Your compassionate encouragement and faithful direction in our lives, Lord. It is our prayer to make it happen, God. We will continue to pray for miraculous healing, even though we can't see when it will come. Today, we choose to believe Your timing over our agenda, knowing the years of our lives are but "a fast lap around the track" in comparison to Your Eternal existence, God. Make peace happen in our lives today, God. We pray for miraculous reconciliation where there has been discord and division, conflict and misunderstanding. We trust Your movement in our hearts and the hearts of those "on the other side of the line," God. Do what only You can do in the minds and hearts of humanity. Mat 6:10 May "….Your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven." Father, this is our prayer for You to make miracles happen. We pray for Your will to come to fruition in our lives. Let today be a step in Your direction, and let every day we live on this earth bring glory to You, God. Show us the way You have marked out for us. Give us the courage we need and the confidence required to walk in Truth for the rest of our lives, God. Help us to notice and embrace the people You have placed around us. To apologize when warranted and forgive without being asked. Father, let our lives be a channel of Your love. This is our prayer to make it happen. -by Your hand, in Your time, according to Your will.In Jesus Christ’s name, Amen.
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Summation

God, we believe You make things happen in our lives. You are faithful and transforming us into people who resemble Christ Jesus! Only Your miraculous hand in our lives could produce the supernatural change we experience when we seek You with all of our hearts, Lord. We are thankful for this day, which You have awakened us, to live fully in order to bring glory to You.

Father, today we bring to You the seemingly impossible prayers we have been praying to You. We lay down the burden of them at Your feet. When we worry that we won't see the answer we want, in the time we want on this earth, we lift our prayers up to You. You are in control, God, even when it feels like everything is out of control. When people are taken from us too soon, and sickness and tragic accidents seem to win, we are shaken. In those moments when we feel our prayers have failed us, dear Father remind us of Your sovereignty. Our Father in heaven remind us of Your goodness, and set a peace in our hearts that allows us to cope, embrace, comfort, and submit to Your compassionate encouragement and faithful direction in our lives, Lord.

It is our prayer to make it happen, God. We will continue to pray for miraculous healing, even though we can't see when it will come. Today, we choose to believe Your timing over our agenda, knowing the years of our lives are but "a fast lap around the track" in comparison to Your Eternal existence, God. Make peace happen in our lives today, God. We pray for miraculous reconciliation where there has been discord and division, conflict and misunderstanding. We trust Your movement in our hearts and the hearts of those "on the other side of the line," God. Do what only You can do in the minds and hearts of humanity. Mat 6:10 May "….Your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven."

Father, this is our prayer for You to make miracles happen. We pray for Your will to come to fruition in our lives. Let today be a step in Your direction, and let every day we live on this earth bring glory to You, God. Show us the way You have marked out for us. Give us the courage we need and the confidence required to walk in Truth for the rest of our lives, God. Help us to notice and embrace the people You have placed around us. To apologize when warranted and forgive without being asked. Father, let our lives be a channel of Your love. This is our prayer to make it happen. -by Your hand, in Your time, according to Your will.In Jesus Christ’s name, Amen.

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