Who Can Perform Miracles?

Who can perform miracles? Our God can!

“As they observed the confidence of Peter and John and understood that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed, and began to recognize them as having been with Jesus.”—Acts 4:13 NASB

To the Jewish leaders, it was clear that Peter and John were not educated or trained. (They used a Greek word that is the source of the English word idiot.) They felt they were not qualified to understand the Law, the Prophets, or their traditions. These Galileans had been just fishermen.

Yet they could not deny that amazing things had happened through these men. Thousands had responded to Peter’s Pentecost sermon. Miracles had been performed. Standing next to them was a beggar who had been healed. These leaders recognized two important things about Peter and John. They had been with Jesus. And they were confident.

Right now, how confident are you? Are you skeptical, placing limits on what God can do? You may feel your problems are too big and that God can’t help. You may think miracles can’t take place. Do you really believe that God can perform miracles through you?

You may even feel inadequate or unworthy, like you don’t have the right skills or background. But as Peter and John proved, God can use anyone.

What should you do? Like Peter and John, spend time with Jesus. Make Him your Lord. Read God’s Word. Seek to be filled with the Holy Spirit and depend on His power. As you do these things, you will gain confidence. Never limit God. Be bold. Believe that all things are possible. All things.

Reflection Question: What’s your plan to spend more time with Jesus this week?