Text: Ephesians 3:20
“Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us.”
We Are a Church That Believes in Miracles
We are a people rooted in the miraculous. We don’t just hope God can move, we believe it. Boldly. Passionately. Unapologetically. There is no limit to His power. There is no boundary to His ability. When we say God can do anything, we mean anything.
Miracles are more than divine interventions, they are moments that defy natural law, testifying to the presence and power of God. They remind us that there is nothing too hard for Him.
The Heart of Sacrifice
Today, we were reminded that miracles often begin with sacrifice. It’s easy to sacrifice for people we love, our children, grandchildren, friends. But real, spiritual sacrifice is deeper than convenience or affection. It’s surrender.
Sacrifice is giving something valuable not for personal gain, but for the good of someone else. It’s the laying down of our own desires to pursue God’s will. Jesus modeled this perfectly, and as followers of Christ, we are called to do the same.
Paul writes in Romans 12:1-2 that our very bodies should be presented as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God. In 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Paul reminds us that our bodies are not our own, they are temples of the Holy Spirit, purchased with a high price.
Living Sacrifices in a Natural World
We don’t naturally gravitate toward sacrifice. The flesh resists it. Paul’s warnings about sin like greed, sexual immorality, deception, aren’t just cautionary tales. They highlight what we’re capable of without surrender.
Being a living sacrifice means saying “No” to the flesh and “Yes” to God, even when it’s hard. And that kind of obedience? It positions us for the supernatural.
Sacrifice Invites the Supernatural
We often pray for miracles, but continue living only in the natural. If we want to walk in the supernatural, we must walk in the Spirit. Galatians 5:16-17 explains the tug-of-war between our sinful nature and the Spirit of God. When we let the Holy Spirit guide us, we no longer live at the mercy of our own cravings, we live empowered to move mountains.
As Barclay and Guzik note, the idea of “mountains” in Scripture is symbolic of obstacles and impossibilities. When we sacrifice in faith, we release God’s power to move the immovable.
What Are You Holding Onto?
We often cling to what we have out of fear. But when we give God our best even when it costs. He responds with miraculous provision.
The boy with the loaves and fishes, the widow with her last meal, both gave sacrificially, and God multiplied their offering beyond imagination. When we give for the good of others and for the advancement of God’s kingdom, we aren’t just helping, we’re stepping into the supernatural.
The Ultimate Sacrifice
Hebrews 10:1-7 reminds us that the Old Testament sacrifices were never enough to truly cleanse. They were temporary, symbolic. But Jesus, He was the ultimate sacrifice. He came to do the will of the Father and offer His own body so that we might be freed from sin.
Through His sacrifice, we have access to the miraculous, to grace, and to the power of the Holy Spirit.
Final Reflection
So today we ask: What is God asking you to surrender?
What are you holding that He wants you to place in His hands?
Sacrifice isn’t easy, but it’s always worth it. Because sacrifice invites the supernatural.
Let May be your Month of Miracles. Believe big. Sacrifice deeply. And watch what God will do.
