How Can I See Radical Signs, Wonders and Miracles? (2min)
Article by Jerame Nelson
If you want to see radical signs, wonders and miracles, you have to make a radical choice to obey Jesus at all costs. Let’s dive in to one of the most loved stories in the Bible:
“That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?”
He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.”
Mark 4:35-39 NIV
I believe the reason that this massive storm died in a moment was because Jesus’ disciples had told them to go the other side. It was God’s will that they go there. The disciples had obeyed Jesus’ voice in friendship with Him and God backed them up.
I also believe that the storm was an attack of the enemy to stop the revival that was about to happen in the region that Jesus was headed to. Why? Check out what happens when they reach the other side: It’s when Jesus, with one word, casts out thousands of devils inside the demoniac. The devils go into the swine and jump off the edge of the mountain and drown in the sea! It’s one of the weirdest portions of scriptures but I want you to understand this HUGE takeaway:
When God asks you to do something, His power and authority will always back up what He tells you to do.
When we were in Malawi with Elisha Revolution Missions, God told us to take our film crews and do miracles at one of the darkest refugee camps in all of Africa. As we were walking around God told me that He was going to demonstrate creative miracles that day. He told me, “If you are willing to pray for people with hard cases, I am willing to show up even on screen.”
We walked up to a young man and his arm was twisted up against his chest and he could not move it. We prayed like five times over him and nothing happened. I asked, “Lord, what do I do?” and He said, “Ask Me what’s wrong with his arm.” I replied, “Lord, what’s wrong with it?” God said, “It’s not a matter of a broken bone.” (Because that’s what I thought it was.) He said, “It’s a tear in his muscle.” So, I asked the man, “Is there something wrong with the muscle?” He said, “Yes, it tore off the bone.” This man had torn his bicep off the bone in a motorcycle accident. So then, out of obedience, I commanded the muscle to grow back in Jesus’ name. Immediately, the arm stretched out and was completely normal again. I learned right there that if you want to see radical miracles, you have to learn to have radical obedience.
Keep it Simple…
Radical obedience and intimacy with God releases power and authority. When you live in friendship with God and obey His voice, when you speak to the storms in peoples’ lives, God will show up with His power. Let’s go spend time with Jesus and obey what He’s telling us to do!