Praying for Miracles

"...Abraham in hope believed and so became the father of many nations...Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead--since he was about a hundred years old--and that Sarah's womb was also dead. Yet he did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God had power to do what He had promised." Romans 4: 18-21

The UK's Daily Mail had an interesting story last year about some women in their 70's who were the oldest mothers to give birth.  Apparently, a fertility clinic in India is providing IVF treatments to elderly women who do not want to die as women stigmatized by their inability to give birth to children.  Unfortunately, this treatment is taking its toll on the women who are dying within a few years of giving birth.  IVF and pregnancy are not appropriate for women of a certain age.  That's why God allowed menopause to happen.  (Yes, the hot flashes do serve a very useful purpose!)

I cannot imagine how Abraham's wife, Sarah, felt when she discovered she was pregnant in her 90's!  God had done the impossible. He kept his promise to Abraham by providing him with an heir and he gave Sarah a child.  God just didn't do it in a way that was medically or humanly possible.  He's God! He can make any miracle happen.

The picture of Abraham's faith is amazing.  God made a promise, and Abraham never doubted God would fulfill the promise because he was "fully persuaded that God had power to do what He had promised."  Are you fully persuaded that God can do what He promises? Are you praying for miracles in your life?

If God can lead Abraham into the wilderness and make a nation out of him at the age of 100, God can do anything.  God can make miracles happen when we think all hope is lost.  As I was watching the news today about the tornadoes in Missouri, it occurred to me that I should pray for miracles.  I don't know anyone in Joplin, Missouri.  But I do know that there are people there in need of miracles that only God can perform.

If God could make Sarah be a happy, healthy mom at the age of 91, He can do anything!  Let's not stop being fully persuaded that God has the power to do what He promises.  And let's pray for Him to do the impossible in our lives.