When the Miracle Doesn't Come

Romans 10:17:

"So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."

As a believer growing in my faith, this scripture has always encouraged me to dive into God's Word and read through it, hoping that faith would be developed for the victory I desire. However, I recently gained a deeper understanding through a teaching: it is not just the act of reading the Word that grows my faith, but my ability to hear what God is saying in any given situation that truly nourishes my faith and brings about results.

Consequently, I felt led to study Psalm 74. After some days, I found myself returning to the Psalms again. I wondered why I was revisiting these verses since I had already studied them. The revelation came that we must transition from merely reading to actively hearing.

Yes, you may have studied God's Word this morning or over the weekend, but did you truly hear Him? God's Word is not merely text on paper; it is His voice calling out to us, inviting His kingdom to reign not only in the world but also in our personal lives. We must first listen to His call through the scriptures.

Having navigated life's crises and conflicts, we often find ourselves with a veil over our hearts. In such moments, we may hear but struggle to understand; we see, yet our vision is distorted. Too often, we settle for less when God is saying, "My beloved, can you just hear Me?" 

He desires more for us:  

- "No, I don’t just want you to get the breakthrough; I want you to be free. Beyond the lack of fruitfulness, there is bondage, and you need to be delivered."

- "Your child doesn’t just need to pass the exams; I desire them to serve Me and be a living testimony of My goodness on Earth."

- "The business can flourish, the career can advance, and your health can improve, but first, you must hear Me."

The next phase of the breakthrough you desire calls you to a deeper level of faith, and this faith comes by hearing the Word of God. Every day, as we present our concerns to God, our faith expresses, "Lord, I believe; help my unbelief."

Beyond merely finding the right scripture, we are reminded of what the blood of Jesus has accomplished for us. The veil that once blinded our hearts has been torn away, allowing us to hear God ministering to our spirits.

To me, this is not just an Easter season; it symbolizes a new beginning. As I reflect on the victories Christ Jesus has given me, I lay claim to them through His blood.

So today, I hear the Word of God.  

I see my new reality through His Word.  

And I triumph over the strategies of the enemy because, through faith, I have birthed my testimony.

I see.  

I hear.  

I know.  

I do.

We don't just get a breakthrough when you hear God but as we present His word over to Him we are transformed from the truth in the word.

Stay Revived!