The point of Jesus’ miracles is not just to show us what God can do. Jesus is acting here in love and grace as the perfect man. This is about authority, the very authority that was given to mankind in the beginning. Adam could probably have done any of the things that Jesus did and, in fact, Jesus said to his disciples that they would do greater things than he did (John 14:12). The point is not that we should focus on performing supernatural deeds. The point is that together we have the authority to change the world. Each of us has the authority to bring great blessing into people’s lives. Each one of us can make a difference to the environments in which we find ourselves. We can draw out negativity and shed light and hope. Are you making a positive difference to your work environment or to your social environments? Perhaps you never realised the extent to which you can affect these environments for good. We must step up to our position of authority and responsibility and begin to be leaders for positive change. Don’t just go with the crowd. If there is negativity in the environment then be an agent of change. The most important type of change does not come through great sensational deeds but through a steady series of small acts of grace and love. You can be a catalyst for change; it is your role as a child of God.
What would you like to see change in your work, social or church environments? Pray for that.
Read Luke 4:31-44
