Miracles Happen! E-Book

Joan Hunter

• Herausgeber: BroadStreet Publishing Group, LLC
• Kategorie: Religion und Spiritualität
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2020

Seitenzahl: 143

Beschreibung

Start seeing miracles! You did not encounter this book by accident. God is directing your steps, and he wants you to witness the miracles that continue to take place today. Miracles Happen! explores the miracles of Jesus as told in the Bible and shares stories of God's miracles today. Filled with inspiring Scripture, spiritual insight, and guided prayers, Miracles Happen! will immerse you in real-life accounts of miracles of healing, salvation, provision, protection, and more. Raise your level of expectancy and open your eyes to God's miraculous work.  

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ENDORSEMENTS

Joan Hunter is a normal Christian—normal as far as the Bible defines normal. It is normal for miracles to happen wherever she goes. Read this book and get normal!

—Sid Roth, host, It’s Supernatural!

My friend, Joan Hunter, is one of the most cutting-edge leaders today. She has a passion to activate believers everywhere in operating in miracles. Her book Miracles Happen! is both a practical yet powerful look at the Word of God and his miracle promises to us. It will inspire you to receive the miracle you need as well as be a blessing to others by releasing the Holy Spirit’s power for them to receive their miracle. This book is a gift to the body of Christ.

—Jane Hamon, co-apostle of Vision Church @ Christian International and author of Dreams and Visions, The Deborah Company, The Cyrus Decree, and Discernment

Joan Hunter is one of my most favorite ministers on the planet! Why? She is authentic, full of integrity, loaded with unwavering faith, and a friend to all she ministers to. She does not just talk the talk; she walks the walk! Joan is committed to God’s miracle realm, and through Miracles Happen! she will empower you to walk with God as she does. She makes it so easy to understand and to activate. You will love this faith-empowering book!

—Dr. Patricia King, author, television host, and minister; www.patriciaking.com

Joan is a woman of great faith. She comes from a legacy of great faith. She lives her faith out loud, and it’s contagious! Her new book, Miracles Happen!, gives a simple breakdown of God’s miracle work in Scripture. It will infuse you with confidence that our great and gracious God is inviting you to the greatest journey possible: life in his miracle-working power!

—Genie Alley, Convergence Spiritual Care, Arizona

Get ready for a total heart and mind shift as you encounter God’s healing presence through the pages of Miracles Happen!. I have witnessed countless notable miracles with Joan in her meetings. With this book, Joan is positioning you to not only experience miracles but to also empower and launch you to go out and heal the sick, cleanse lepers, and raise the dead! All the limits are removed. Read now and expect the impossible!

—Susan Cheatham, Susan Cheatham Ministries, Scmfire.org

God is a God of supernatural miracles! I know because I was brought into his kingdom through the miracle healing of my own mother. If there is anyone qualified to write a book on miracles, it is Joan Hunter. She flows in an amazing gift of faith and working of miracles. So many have been healed under her ministry. I believe her new book, Miracles Happen!, will inspire you to see the miraculous power of God all around you. As your faith increases, get ready to see God’s miracles both in and through you.

—Matt Sorger, author, mentor, and prophetic healing minister of Matt Sorger Ministries

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Miracles Happen!

Copyright © 2020 by Joan Hunter

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I dedicate this book to Naida, whom I have known for over forty years. She served my parents for many years and helped them coordinate and edit their books.

She loves helping people get healed and set free through the written word. I am grateful for her passion for sharing the message of miracles and for helping me put the revelations that God gives me onto the page. Her love and devotion first to God, then to her family, and then to me and all he has called me to do, especially in books, speak volumes to her integrity.

Thank you so much for standing with me through good times and bad and helping me share the love of Jesus to those who read these pages. Finally, thank you for praying for me and for being a friend and coworker in the kingdom of God.

With much love and appreciation,

Joan

Contents

Introduction

1A God of Miracles

2Miracles Glorify God

3Miracle of Protection

4Miracle of Salvation

5Miracle of Holy Spirit Baptism

6Miracle of Provision

7Miracle of Healing

8Miracle of Resurrection

9Miracle of Conception

10Miracle of Redemption

11Miracle of a Renewed Mind

12Miracle of Reconciliation

13Miracle of Righteousness

14Miracle of Obedience

15My Challenge to You

Acknowledgments

About Joan Hunter

Introduction

Your choice to pick up this book was not an accident. Right now, God is directing your steps. He wants you to recognize the miracles in the world around you as well as those he wrote about in his Word. The Bible is full of miracles, but God’s miracles don’t stop there. They continue today. We just have to learn to see them. Miracles Happen! is designed to help you do just that.

This book is unique. It is different than other books I have written before, and I am so excited you have chosen to read it. These pages are filled with miracles that happened through the hands of Jesus and many others in the Bible as well as miracles that have occurred during my ministry and with other people I know. My hope is that these stories will raise your level of expectancy for God to do miracles in every area of your life.

I want to show you the many ways you can recognize God’s miracles. I want the stories and miracles you read here to open your eyes to what God does around and through you every day. And, finally, I pray this book will totally transform the way you think about miracles.

Get ready to witness his daily miracles! God bless you as you read.

Pray this prayer:

Father God, I am excited about the message you have for me within these pages. Open my eyes to see your miracles in my life. Thank you for loving me and for the miracle of my life. Amen.

1

A God of Miracles

Miracles surround us every day. God’s creation is filled with marvelous things which cannot be explained by human understanding. These events are often called supernatural, and you may wonder what that even means. What is the supernatural? And is there a secret to things being supernatural?

Listening to the world’s explanation of a supernatural God and his Bible can get confusing. You may hear such terms as weird, eerie, or bizarre, but God’s miracles are nothing like that. What God does is wonderful, amazing, awesome, and indeed, supernatural.

Only God’s Spirit can open your eyes to seeing and understanding what he is doing in his world today. Some people believe God stopped creating after the first account of creation as described in the book of Genesis, but if God is the same forever, why would he stop creating after those first few days? He spoke, and the world appeared. His words created things supernaturally. Read Genesis. It is a book of miracles from beginning to end. And God continues even today to write his authority on everything we see, feel, or hear.

You may ask, “So did miracles start with the Bible?” No. They first started with creation, and the Bible documented them once the written word was developed. Truly the book of Genesis describes one miracle after another as God spoke the world into existence. This includes his creation of Adam and Eve. And God didn’t stop there. Miracles are well documented throughout both the Old Testament and the New Testament.

Your next question might be, “Did miracles stop with the Bible?” Again my answer would be no! Thousands of books have been written over the centuries, telling of how the Lord has worked through his people, and all those events are truly miraculous. I believe God uses us to do his miracle work on earth today. The Bible says God even gives his people ideas for witty inventions and developments. (See Proverbs 8:12 KJV.)

•It is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure. (Philippians 2:13 NKJV)

•He who supplies the Spirit to you and works miracles among you, does He do it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? (Galatians 3:5 NKJV)

•There are many ways in which God works in our lives, but it is the same God who does the work in and through all of us who are his. (1 Corinthians 12:6 TLB)

We only need to watch for the ways he works in our lives today to know this is true. His Word did not stop with the Bible, and it does not stay silent. It continues onward forever through us!

So, what is a miracle? The Microsoft Encarta Dictionary defines a miracle as “an event that appears to be contrary to the laws of nature and is regarded as an act of God, something admired as a marvelous creation or example of a particular type of science or skill or an event or action that is amazing, extraordinary, or unexpected.” The Microsoft Encarta Thesaurus adds: “A wonder, marvel, sensation, vision, dream.” I would dare to add that a miracle is an unexplainable occurrence which would seem impossible without God’s assistance, intervention, or plan.

Miracles just don’t happen out of the blue. If you understand that God is watching over you and protecting you during your short time on earth, you can rest in the fact that he has assigned his angels to protect you and arrange what you need to learn and do along your journey. Accepting Jesus as Lord and welcoming his Spirit to live within you assures you of his guidance and wisdom whenever you call upon him. He is there to help navigate you through every hour of every day. Once you understand why miracles are important to your walk with him, you will begin to recognize when those miracles manifest themselves right in front of you.

So why are miracles necessary?

Because God loves you! You are his child, and God has a specific purpose for your life. You are a miracle. Each life is a miracle. Truly, every part of creation is a miracle. Nothing just happens. Everything in life has a reason and purpose, and everything is connected to the almighty God—the God who leads and guides you.

He may often surprise his children with miracles which they don’t readily recognize. But once your eyes are open to his handiwork, you can see miracles all around you. You can see that he is the same God today as he was at creation. And when you recognize God’s miracles in your everyday life, you can respond with your praise, worship, and thanksgiving. He certainly is awesome in his power, authority, and creativity. And God totally deserves your grateful appreciation of his numerous blessings every day. Keep in mind, every breath you take is a gift, a miracle from God.

Pray this prayer:

Let me see your marvelous works, Father. Let me recognize the miracles in my life. And I will give you the praise. In Jesus’s name. Amen.

2

Miracles Glorify God

God, the Creator of all things, is forever and ever in control of all things. He is in charge! He is almighty, omnipotent, omnipresent, and wonderful—truly, the ultimate Father. Nothing is impossible for God. His Word tells us very plainly what he can do, what he will do, and what he has already done for you and for me. And all he has done and will do glorifies him and his Son. With every miracle you read about, experience, or see, you can and should give God all the glory and thanksgiving you can muster. Allow your faith to grow and develop as you realize all miracles are from him. Each supernatural manifestation should increase your faith, belief, and love for your Father in heaven. God blesses you daily by surrounding you with his miraculous plans for every step you take.

I am often asked questions like “Does God heal this?” or “Can he heal that?” Too often, people limit God. There is nothing too hard for him. Not only can God heal any illness, but God can also replace an organ that has been removed. Read the following passages and take the limits off what God can do.

•“Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh; is there anything too difficult for Me?” (Jeremiah 32:27 AMP)

•“I am the LORD, I do not change.” (Malachi 3:6 NKJV)

•Jesus looked at them and said to them, “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” (Matthew 19:26 NKJV)

While some people believe God can cure physical problems, they may not believe he can cure emotional or mental issues—things like PTSD, bipolar disorder, fibromyalgia, or schizophrenia. With man, there is no treatment, medication, or medical cure for these things. Medical science can often control the symptoms, but it can’t cure these disorders or diseases. But God. Contrary to medical beliefs, I have seen many people healed of PTSD, bipolar disorder, fibromyalgia, and schizophrenia. Let’s look at a few other verses that show God’s glorious power straight from the mouth of his Son:

•Jesus came close to them and said, “All the authority of the universe has been given to me.” (Matthew 28:18 TPT)

•Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” (Mark 9:23 NKJV)

•Jesus replied, “The things that are impossible for people are possible for God.” (Luke 18:27 ISV)

When people see God’s miracles or experience his power, it opens their eyes. They realize God and Jesus are alive and love them very much. God does heal today just like he did in the Bible. Not only does he want to heal, but he also heals to glorify himself in the greatest way that there is. We saw this often throughout the Old Testament and especially in the New Testament with Jesus. Jesus’s miracles were known by many—and not just by those who believed he was the Son of God.

•All the people were astounded as they saw with their own eyes the incredible miracle Jesus had performed! They began to say among themselves, “He really is the One—the true prophet we’ve been expecting!” (John 6:14 TPT)

•The Pharisees and the chief priests called a special meeting of the High Council and said, “So what are we going to do about this man? Look at all the great miracles he’s performing!” (John 11:47 TPT)