Three People In the Bible Who Needed a Miracle and Got One!
Sometimes we all need a miracle, and this post is about what to do when you do. It’s not an easy fix. I don’t believe that there are easy fixes for some things.
But I do believe that we start from a place where God is good!
It’s a small step, but an essential one when we are looking for a miracle.
I’ve needed one or two in my own life, and this has prompted me to do a little Scripture study about people in the Bible who needed a miracle and got one!
I thought I would share these with you!
The miracle of healing. Naaman was the captain of the Syrian army and had leprosy.
In biblical times, leprosy was a death sentence. And it wasn’t an easy death. Leprosy is a disease that affects peripheral nerves.
Once contracted in those days, there wasn’t a cure, and it would eventually disfigure the entire body and ultimately end in death. No wonder Namaan was desperate!
It strikes me that a lot of things feel like leprosy to me! Cancer, poverty, mental illness, and even deep emotional pain.
It’s the thing that’s out to destroy us. These are not easy fixes, but a God-needed miracle!
Naaman’s wife had a small handmaiden. (Who had been kidnapped by the Syrian army and still decided to help Naaman; there’s a lesson for another day!)
When the handmaiden heard about Naaman and his leprosy, she suggested to his wife that he seek out a prophet in Samaria named Elisha.
Naaman contacted the king of Israel about being healed of leprosy, which caused some chaos and panic for the king. But eventually Elisha was found, and he agreed to help Naaman.
When Naaman showed up on Elisha’s doorstep, Elisha didn’t greet him in the way he thought a famous man and great captain should be.
He sent out his servant and had him relay a message to Naaman.
And Elisha sent a messenger unto him, saying, Go and wash in Jordan seven times, and thy flesh shall come again to thee, and thou shalt be clean. 2 Kings 5:10.
Initially, Naaman was offended. Taking a dip in the Jordan River was too easy and too gross, since it wasn’t known for its cleanliness.
But his servant talked him into it. You can read about it here. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Kings%205&version=KJV
After taking seven dips in the river, Naaman was clean, so much so that his skin was like the skin of a child.
I want to take a minute here and break this down.
Sometimes in life, knowing someone doesn’t help, and only God can. But other times, knowing someone changes everything. Is there someone you can talk to about this?
When I was going through cancer, people contacted me about options that I didn’t know were available.
You can read about that here.
https://www.singlemomoutwest.com/fighting-breast-cancer/
When you need a miracle in your life, please don’t discount the connections you have or their advice. That may be the miracle you need!
Does your need fall into this category? Let’s check out the next one!
The miracle of need. The widow and the oil.
During the days of Elisha, there was a desperate woman. Her husband had died, and she had no income.
Creditors were coming to take her two sons to pay her debts. She came to Elisha desperate!
He asked her what she had. She replied that she only had a jar of oil.
He instructed her to borrow every jar that she could from her neighbors. When she did, her miracle began!
You can read about it here.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Kings%204&version=KJV
He instructed her to go home and close the door. She then began pouring the oil into her many jars. When she had filled every jar, he instructed her to sell the oil and pay her debts.
Recently, as I went through a season of need, I came across a YouTube video from Priscilla Shirer that deeply encouraged me. This video may also help you!
Sometimes you have to look at what you have and start moving forward with it. Then, step by step, God will begin to bless each venture and each small step forward.
And he will begin to multiply in ways only he can!
The miracle of a new start. Mary Magdalene and seven demons.
The Bible mentions Mary Magdalene, but it doesn’t give us much information about how Jesus cast out the seven demons living inside her.
But we know that this is what happened.
And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,
And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance. Luke 8:2-3 KJV
What we do see is Mary’s new start in life!
Throughout the New Testament, she is mentioned many times as a follower and friend of Jesus.
A new start is the most critical miracle for everyone!
Starting with salvation, you can read about that here:
https://pages.billygraham.org/my-peace-with-god/
But you may also just need a new start, wherever you are in life.
Sometimes what you need most is to turn the page on where you’ve been.
A new start happened to Mary. And I believe it can happen to us!
Maybe it’s time to start praying and researching what kind of new start you need!
What kind of miracle do you need?
I’ve been in a season of my life that has been very difficult. And I’m wondering what I need to restore my joy and my faith.
Deep down, I know only God can restore what I’ve lost.
I know he can. But I wonder if he will.
And that leads me to the most essential part of this.
Do we believe that God is good?
Now, I’m not saying that if God is good, hard things never happen. That’s not accurate at all. And unfair to God.
But do I believe that God is good in a way that means he cares deeply about his people? Do I genuinely believe he heals, provides, and will give us a new start when we need one?
I’ve spent a lot of time lately reviewing God’s promises to his saints. He is good! And I think he might be on the edge of his seat, waiting for us to ask him for these kinds of miracles!
We don’t need an easy fix; we need a miracle that changes everything for us, and this kind of thing happens every day!
Prayers for your journey! Please let me know what you think!
Lacey
