DAY 8 - January 12 - Honoring Miracles
Mark 6:1-3 Then He went out from there and came to His own country, and His. disciples followed Him. 2 And when the Sabbath had come, He began to teach in the synagogue. And many hearing Him were astonished, saying, “Where did this Man get these things? And what wisdom is this which is given to Him, that such mighty works are performed by His hands! 3 Is this not the carpenter, the Son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And are not His sisters here with us?” So they were offended at Him.
Mark 6:4-6 But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own country, among his own relatives, and in his own house.” 5 Now He could do no mighty work there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them. 6 And He marveled because of their unbelief. Then He went about the villages in a circuit, teaching.
Do we struggle to believe God for a miracle? There are some clearly defined things that will get in the way of experiencing a supernatural event. For those from Jesus home town, it was a combination of three things. Unbelief, dishonor and offense.
These things are still causing trouble for people today. Unbelief will always get in. the way of a miracle. Sometimes, we don’t realize that our hesitation or over-questioning is actually rooted in unbelief. One cannot “try” to believe more. Unbelief is actually a sin and must be addressed with repentance. A change in our thinking is needed to reverse the effects of unbelief in our life.
Dishonor comes from a lack of respect or regard for others. It’s an unwillingness to acknowledge greatness. Jesus was the Messiah, yet the people in His home town could not accept that someone they considered their peer was actually superior to them. “A prophet is not without honor except in his own country, among his own relatives, and in his own house.”
Honor is an attitude of respect anyone can develop. When we give honor to someone we are receptive to what they say and do. We approve of them and. celebrate them. Honor is a powerful way to prepare our hearts for miracles. We. honor God. We honor our leaders. We honor one another. Living in a culture like this. elevates everyone and creates an atmosphere where miracles happen.
Finally, offense is the result of critical judgement. When we are unwilling to give honor or refuse to believe someone’s word, it is usually because we have passed judgement on them in our heart. We have decided they are deficient in some way. They don’t meet our standards. They offend us. We will never be open to receive anything from someone with whom we are offended.
Most of us would never think of dishonoring God. We would never consider. doubting His Word or simply not believing Him. However, If we do not honor one another, or we carry unforgiveness toward another, even when it’s not directed against God. It will definitely affect our ability to receive miracles.
Honoring miracles requires that we celebrate and honor one another. It requires that we forgive others. To honor miracles requires that we believe the prayers of the Saints offered in faith. The Holy Spirit is moving among us. When He sees dishonor, unbelief and offense in a church, He moves on by to another place that is prepared for supernatural activity.
Let’s make sure we are ready for supernatural events. We need to honor. We need to forgive. We need to believe. Let’s make sure our heart is ready for miracles!
Mark 11:25-26 “And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. 26 But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses.”
Luke 7:36-47 Then one of the Pharisees asked Him to eat with him. And He went to the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to eat. 37 And behold, a woman in the city who was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at the table in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster flask of fragrant oil, 38 and stood at His feet behind Him weeping; and she began to wash His feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head; and she kissed His feet and anointed them with the fragrant oil. 39 Now when the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he spoke to himself, saying, “This Man, if He were a prophet, would know who and what manner of woman this is who is touching Him, for she is a sinner.” 40 And Jesus answered and said to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” So he said, “Teacher, say it.” 41 “There was a certain creditor who had two debtors. One owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. 42 And when they had nothing with which to repay, he freely forgave them both. Tell Me, therefore, which of them will love him more?” 43 Simon answered and said, “I suppose the one whom he forgave more.” And He said to him, “You have rightly judged.” 44 Then He turned to the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave Me no water for My feet, but she has washed My feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head. 45 You gave Me no kiss, but this woman has not ceased to kiss My feet since the time I came in. 46 You did not anoint My head with oil, but this woman has anointed My feet with fragrant oil. 47 Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.”
MEDITATION
• Practice giving honor to others. It begins with simple compliments. Recognize their achievements and their gifting. Say it out loud. This communicates value. If we make it a habit it will shift the atmosphere around us.
• DO you have difficult relationships? Check your heart to see if the problem is with you. Is the other person so deficient or so evil that your offense is justified? Have you judged another? Rather than holding an offense, practice forgiveness. Forgiveness does not require the presence of the offender, because it begins in our own heart.
• Declarations are a powerful tool to help us raise the level of our faith. When we say out loud what we want to see happen, it bolsters our own faith. Unbelief is lazy. It is unwilling to do the hard work of strengthening our heart. Faith can grow or shrink in us. So, mind your heart.
Matthew 8:26 But He said to them, “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.
Matthew 15:28 Then Jesus answered and said to her, “O woman, great is your faith! Let it be to you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.
Mark 6:1-3 Then He went out from there and came to His own country, and His. disciples followed Him. 2 And when the Sabbath had come, He began to teach in the synagogue. And many hearing Him were astonished, saying, “Where did this Man get these things? And what wisdom is this which is given to Him, that such mighty works are performed by His hands! 3 Is this not the carpenter, the Son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? And are not His sisters here with us?” So they were offended at Him.
Mark 6:4-6 But Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his own country, among his own relatives, and in his own house.” 5 Now He could do no mighty work there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them. 6 And He marveled because of their unbelief. Then He went about the villages in a circuit, teaching.
Do we struggle to believe God for a miracle? There are some clearly defined things that will get in the way of experiencing a supernatural event. For those from Jesus home town, it was a combination of three things. Unbelief, dishonor and offense.
These things are still causing trouble for people today. Unbelief will always get in. the way of a miracle. Sometimes, we don’t realize that our hesitation or over-questioning is actually rooted in unbelief. One cannot “try” to believe more. Unbelief is actually a sin and must be addressed with repentance. A change in our thinking is needed to reverse the effects of unbelief in our life.
Dishonor comes from a lack of respect or regard for others. It’s an unwillingness to acknowledge greatness. Jesus was the Messiah, yet the people in His home town could not accept that someone they considered their peer was actually superior to them. “A prophet is not without honor except in his own country, among his own relatives, and in his own house.”
Honor is an attitude of respect anyone can develop. When we give honor to someone we are receptive to what they say and do. We approve of them and. celebrate them. Honor is a powerful way to prepare our hearts for miracles. We. honor God. We honor our leaders. We honor one another. Living in a culture like this. elevates everyone and creates an atmosphere where miracles happen.
Finally, offense is the result of critical judgement. When we are unwilling to give honor or refuse to believe someone’s word, it is usually because we have passed judgement on them in our heart. We have decided they are deficient in some way. They don’t meet our standards. They offend us. We will never be open to receive anything from someone with whom we are offended.
Most of us would never think of dishonoring God. We would never consider. doubting His Word or simply not believing Him. However, If we do not honor one another, or we carry unforgiveness toward another, even when it’s not directed against God. It will definitely affect our ability to receive miracles.
Honoring miracles requires that we celebrate and honor one another. It requires that we forgive others. To honor miracles requires that we believe the prayers of the Saints offered in faith. The Holy Spirit is moving among us. When He sees dishonor, unbelief and offense in a church, He moves on by to another place that is prepared for supernatural activity.
Let’s make sure we are ready for supernatural events. We need to honor. We need to forgive. We need to believe. Let’s make sure our heart is ready for miracles!
Mark 11:25-26 “And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. 26 But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses.”
Luke 7:36-47 Then one of the Pharisees asked Him to eat with him. And He went to the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to eat. 37 And behold, a woman in the city who was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at the table in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster flask of fragrant oil, 38 and stood at His feet behind Him weeping; and she began to wash His feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head; and she kissed His feet and anointed them with the fragrant oil. 39 Now when the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he spoke to himself, saying, “This Man, if He were a prophet, would know who and what manner of woman this is who is touching Him, for she is a sinner.” 40 And Jesus answered and said to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” So he said, “Teacher, say it.” 41 “There was a certain creditor who had two debtors. One owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. 42 And when they had nothing with which to repay, he freely forgave them both. Tell Me, therefore, which of them will love him more?” 43 Simon answered and said, “I suppose the one whom he forgave more.” And He said to him, “You have rightly judged.” 44 Then He turned to the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave Me no water for My feet, but she has washed My feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head. 45 You gave Me no kiss, but this woman has not ceased to kiss My feet since the time I came in. 46 You did not anoint My head with oil, but this woman has anointed My feet with fragrant oil. 47 Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.”
MEDITATION
• Practice giving honor to others. It begins with simple compliments. Recognize their achievements and their gifting. Say it out loud. This communicates value. If we make it a habit it will shift the atmosphere around us.
• DO you have difficult relationships? Check your heart to see if the problem is with you. Is the other person so deficient or so evil that your offense is justified? Have you judged another? Rather than holding an offense, practice forgiveness. Forgiveness does not require the presence of the offender, because it begins in our own heart.
• Declarations are a powerful tool to help us raise the level of our faith. When we say out loud what we want to see happen, it bolsters our own faith. Unbelief is lazy. It is unwilling to do the hard work of strengthening our heart. Faith can grow or shrink in us. So, mind your heart.
Matthew 8:26 But He said to them, “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?” Then He arose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.
Matthew 15:28 Then Jesus answered and said to her, “O woman, great is your faith! Let it be to you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.
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