In the Midst of a Miracle
Believing in miracles means trusting that God is working on our behalf, even when we can't see the results.
David Wilkerson emphasizes that we may be in the midst of a miracle without realizing it, as we often feel discouraged when we see no evidence of God's work. He draws from Psalm 18 to illustrate that faith involves believing God hears our cries and is actively working on our behalf, even when we cannot see it. Wilkerson highlights that David recognized God's delight in him as the reason for his deliverance, reminding us that God is continually performing miracles in our lives. He encourages us to acknowledge both instantaneous and progressive miracles, as Jesus taught his disciples about the miraculous feedings. Ultimately, the sermon calls us to trust in God's ongoing supernatural work, even in times of waiting.
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You may be in the middle of a miracle right now and simply not see it. It may be that you are waiting for a miracle. You're discouraged because things seem to be at a standstill. You do not see any evidence of God's supernatural work on your behalf.
Consider what David says in Psalm 18: "In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears. Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken.... There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured.... He bowed the heavens also, and came down.... The Lord also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice...He sent out his arrows...he shot out lightnings" (Psalm18:6-9, 13-14).
You have to realize, none of these things literally happened. It was all something that David saw in his spiritual eye. Beloved, that is faith. It's when you believe God has heard your cry, that he hasn't delayed, that he isn't ignoring your petition. Instead, he quietly began your miracle immediately when you prayed, and even now he's doing supernatural work on your behalf. That is truly believing in miracles, his marvelous progressive work in our lives.
David understood the foundational truth beneath it all: "He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me" (Psalm 18:19). David declared, "I know why the Lord is doing all this for me. It's because he delights in me."
I truly believe in instantaneous miracles. God is still working glorious, instant wonders in the world today. In Matthew 16:9-11 and Mark 8:19-21, as Jesus reminds the disciples of the miraculous feeding of the 5,000 and the 4,000, he is asking them and us to take note of his progressive miracles and their role in our own lives today.
Sermon Outline
- Understanding the Miracle
- Recognizing God's supernatural work in our lives
- Believing God has heard our cry and is working on our behalf
Key Quotes
“You have to realize, none of these things literally happened. It was all something that David saw in his spiritual eye.” — David Wilkerson
“That is truly believing in miracles, his marvelous progressive work in our lives.” — David Wilkerson
“I truly believe in instantaneous miracles. God is still working glorious, instant wonders in the world today.” — David Wilkerson
Application Points
- We should trust that God is working on our behalf, even when we can't see the results.
- Faith is believing that God has heard our cry and is working on our behalf.
- We should look for God's progressive miracles in our lives, rather than just instantaneous ones.