Signs & Wonders - i'm rethinking it

Understanding Signs and Wonders

Recently I was speaking somewhere and someone close by  overheard me sharing something in the realm of signs and wonders. They stepped in to tell me it was demonic and although I was kind, I thought to myself, here is yet another one who doesn't understand. I then felt the need to address the subject and share that God can and will do the most extraordinary things. 

A while later Gordana told me that she didn't like it when I shared a certain testimony regarding her. She thought it was too challenging for most people.  I thought and prayed about it and I began to see a greater understanding. I was thinking about all the miracles, signs and wonders we have experienced in our home and lives. I, in my exhuberance have desired that people experience those exact same events. I have been so motivated to pursue God because of things He has done in my family, I kind of forgot that we each have our own walk and relationship with the Lord. 

Whereas when I walk by Gordana's bible on the table and see sparkles on it, it encourages me and well it should. It had and has a purpose. Gordana, who is a giver would very often pour herself out for people only to have them turn and trample her (which happens to a lot of believers) She would come home weary from the long day at work and then have to take care of the household and also take care of her mom who was ailing the last several years of her life. Gordana would read her bible for strength and encouragement and the Lord would often cover the pages with sparkles. It encouraged her to know the Lord was right there with her. It brought a refreshing of joy to her and had a purpose.

Others who saw it would often turn away in disinterest or disgust at the sight. It had no purpose for them. This has happened many times and for a long time confused me. My friend Dr. Bruce Allen has always said that our focus has to be the Lord and everything else flows from that. Another friend John A. Scotland says that signs have a purpose to point to the Lord, to move us in His direction. 

Having been in many situations now where I have shared about such things I am beginning to see the wisdom that many things we experience may just be for us and not for public consumption. I have had many come away from meetings and their focus has been the signs. ""How do I get gold dust?" or "How can I have my money multiply also?" Wait a second.... I just spoke for an hour on the sacrifice the Lord made for us and that is your question? Wow!

I have realized that there are all levels of maturity in any given meeting or church and although I could share openly about certain things and some wouldn't even think it odd, others would hear and run straight into a ditch with it.  Some things we share to point people to Christ and others we experience out of our walk and intimacy with Him. 

To conclude let me share again the wisdom of my dear friends mentioned above... Focus our attention and affection on the Lord, let your life in God and whatever signs, wonders and miracles we experience flow out of that. 

Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you. (Matthew 6:33)

​-MIke