Make Jesus Marvel

Matthew 8:5-13; John 20:24-29

Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.

John 20:29

When I first became aware that the Lord did miracles today, I realized I had missed out on the supernatural in my Christian life. That made me want to make up for lost time by immediately receiving everything

I could. I heard about visions, dreams, and angels appearing to people—and I wanted all of that! So I started praying for those things to happen to me. However, the Lord used Scriptures like the verses above to stop me in my tracks.

Jesus said that the greatest faith He’d ever seen was a faith that didn’t have to see to believe. This faith was in the Word of God alone. (Matt. 8:10.) He told Thomas that he had believed because he had seen, but there was a greater blessing on those who believed by faith and not by sight. This means that we will walk in a greater degree of faith the more we are directed solely by God’s Word.

That settled it for me. I wanted God’s best. I knew that without faith it was impossible to please Him, and I wanted to operate in the highest form of faith. That’s not to say I refuse visions and dreams—I’ve had both—but they are no longer my focus. God’s Word is supernatural enough. If the Lord chooses to use an angel or some other means to speak to me, I’ll listen, but I no longer require these things. God’s Word needs no additional confirmation; it is the absolute authority in my life.

Today why don’t you decide to walk in faith and believe God’s promises no matter what you see or hear or experience. Have faith like the centurion, the faith that made Jesus marvel.