Recently, the story of Sarah was brought back to my attention. The Lord allowed her to conceive a child at age 96. This is an incredible story that some, even Christians find hard to grasp. I was told that this would not happen in today's time, mainly because people don't live to reach this age as they did in biblical times. I disagree as the Holy Spirit brought to my remembrance "There is nothing is impossible for God". . .especially something that He's done before. I did not debate but kept quiet as the Lord continue to speak to me about Sarah. The focus should not be on her age so much as where she was in her life.
Yes, people lived longer during her time. She lived to be 127 and conceived a child 31 years prior to her death. We first hear about Sarah residing in Ur, which is in modern day Iraq. I am not sure if she was born here but I am using it for this example. The average lifespan as of 2011, of an Iraqi woman is now 70 years. Having a child 31 years prior would mean the woman conceives around age 39. Although the median age for childbearing in Iraq is 20, is it really hard to believe a 39 year old woman could conceive a child? Let me also add, in2008, a 70 year old woman gave birth in India. The average lifespan of a woman in India as of 2011 is only 66. Can we say miraculous?!
Aside from this scenario, the Lord has NOT stop performing miracles. We see them so often that they are downplayed. Jesus said we would do greater works and we indeed are! Moses had to hold up a staff for quite some time to allow for the Israelites to cross the red sea. Now-a-days, we have pipelines running under large bodies of water as well as cruise ships on top. Or, we can travel without even touching the water in airplanes. It is all done via technology which the Lord gave us. We are not now nor will we ever be more advanced than He is. There are no limits on what He can do! Give Him the glory!
There are talks of wanting to see people leap out of wheelchairs and walk. What about those that are double amputee who aspired for the olympics? Be gracious for what the Lord is doing EVERYDAY! He is performing miracles but we acknowledging them? He is beyond standing from wheelchairs ALTHOUGH He can STILL perform this. We are on to greater works! A hand of a Christian may not physically be touching these things to cause them to manifest but our prayers are being answered! HE is showing himself mighty and strong!
There was water into wine and now there are plants into feul. Don't discredit the Lord's work because it is not as you studied about. That is a Pharisee mentality. Paul & other apostles physically traveled the land and relied on handwritten letters to spread the Gospel. We now have the Gospel in thousands of languages and various versions, available 24/7. Someone can literally be in their living room and broadcast a global sermon via the internet. We have hard copies of the Bible available and even a Bible application available on our cellular phones. THESE ARE THE GREATER WORKS! There is plenty more to be done and in the name of Jesus we will acknowlegde the resources given to us by Him and continue going forward in Him!
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