Nancy Leigh DeMoss: “We have no right to be
believed so long as we can be explained.” Pastor Adrian Rogers said
that at a conference years ago, and it’s stuck with me. “We
have no right to be believed so long as we can be explained.”
A lot of what takes place in the Christian world today can be
easily explained in human terms. We rely on natural human efforts and
energy, human abilities and plans.
But have you ever wondered what
would happen if God’s people began to operate in the realm of the
supernatural? What if we believed Him for the impossible: for broken
marriages to be healed? For salvation for unbelieving friends? For
transformation of wayward children? For a fresh outpouring of God’s
Spirit in genuine revival?
When the world begins to see the reality
of God’s power in our lives, when we can no longer be explained,
we’ll have earned the right to be believed.
I think it's good food for thought, but consider this: The story of my life is God coming in and making something beautiful of my mess. It can't be explained in human terms alone; Unfortunately, to many people, this STILL isn't enough.
I agree that the unexplainable helps point to the reality of God, but the truth is that people will not believe unless the Spirit draws them--no matter what. When I consider that the crowds which cried out for the crucifixion of Jesus may very well have witnessed some of his "unexplainable" miracles, it just goes to show that having the right to be believed doesn't mean it's always going to happen.
I know many Christians who DO "operate in the realm of the supernatural." Personally, I have believed God for miracles in this life and seen them happen! It doesn't make my unbelieving friend or sister turn to faith, though. And this is a good thing. It doesn't depend on me, whether or not they come to Christ. It is only by the power of the Holy Spirit that blind eyes can be opened. (Whew!)
Come, Holy Spirit; open blind eyes to see the beauty of the Lord!
Warmest Blessings,
Linore
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