Experiencing the Miracles of God
(A message of Pastor Olawole Dahunsi)

Text: Luke 7:11-15

“And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people. 12 Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her. 13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. 14 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. 15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.”

Luke 7 :19-23

“And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Jesus, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? 20 When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another? 21 And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight. 22 Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.23 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.

Acts 3: 1-12

“Now Peter and John went up together into the temple at the hour of prayer, being the ninth hour. 2 And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple; 3 Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms. 4 And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us. 5 And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them. 6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. 7 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. 8 And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. 9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God: 10 And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him. 11 And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering. 12 And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?”

STATEMENT OF FACT

1. God is the only one that can perform miracles

2. God can use a man to perform a miracles, no man have any power or capacity to do something extraordinary. No man can ascribe a miracle to his effort - Act 10 :38 says “How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.”

WHAT IS A MIRACLE?

1.      A surprising and wonderful event that is above man's explanation.

A man had cancer of the intestine, and after the doctors have tried, the doctors told the daughter not to spend money on the father anymore because he would die. While weeping and crying, she met a pastor friend who asked her why she was crying. The pastor went to the hospital and met the father who was at the point of death. He put the anointing oil into his mouth and after a while he began to excrete all the poisons in his body. He was made whole. It was a wonderful thing. When he went to the hospital, the doctors were amazed by the power of a miracle.

I decree in to your life, whatever has been making you to cry, receive healing in Jesus name.

2.      A miracle is an event that beats the law of nature. It is an event that is not normal.

3.      Miracle is the direct intervention of God in situations and affairs of man.

4.      A miracle is that which God dose that disregards all natural happenings.

 WHY DOES GOD PERFORM MIRACLES?

1.      To make us believe that Jesus is the son of God. A typical example is the woman of Nain that Jesus raised his son.

2.      To make us believe the Gospel

I remember a sister, she came to a church meeting and she had been suspended from work in an establishment she works, but when she came to the service of PMCH that day, she received a word of knowledge that her suspension was lifted with promotion.

 3. To validate that we are children of God.

4. For the expansion of His kingdom, I pray for you, men will see you and because of you men will come to church in Jesus name.

During one of our services, a declaration was made for people to smite the ground in the church. When a brother went back home, he saw a red-neck lizard in his room head smashed. After a while he was called from the village that his uncle was dead. When he went home, he saw the head of the uncle smashed to his amazement. Do not underestimate the power of darkness, his uncle programmed that lizard to trouble his life. 

5. To encourage us as believers. I pray for you, if you have not yet seen miracles, God will send a miracle to you in the name of Jesus.  When a man of God declares a word and it concerns you, hold it and it will work for you. During one of our services, I prophesied that to a man that he will receive a call that will change his story. Unknown to me, this man was sacked from his place of work. After a while his boss that sacked him gave his name for a recommendation and he got two times his pay from another job.

Miracles can be dramatic, sudden, unexpected, can announced you even more than what you expected. Miracles can be daily, I degree here that all through this week, you will share testimonies in Jesus name.

A miracle can be healing, protection, provision etc.

HOW TO RECEIVE THE MIRACLES OF GOD

1. Believe and have faith in God - Mark 9:23

2. Pray for miracles and wait for it. With God all things are possible. A word of knowledge came to a brother that whosoever will put him into trouble will enter into his trouble. A man went into a safe and took the money of up to 2 million and this brother was in charge of that safe. When the money could not be found, the CCTV spotted out the man that took this money in order to put this brother in trouble. This man was demoted.  

3. Give to obtain your miracles.

4. Be a blessing to the man of God. Bless the servant of God, the needy and the people around you.

 5. Make wows, pay your tithe and redeem them.

Any man of God that speaks into your life is sent for a purpose deliberately to make you succeed. Receive them.

KILLERS OF MIRACLES

1. Doubt. Unbelief is the amputator of miracles

2. Prayerlessness

3. Unfaithfulness

4. Inconsistent lifestyles   

5. Wrong positioning. if you are supposed to be in the place and you are not there, miracles might not locate you.

I pray for you that you will obtain your miracles in Jesus name, receive your miracles and testimonies in the name of Jesus - Amen

Prayer

The testimony that will make people to celebrate me, appear in my life in Jesus name.

 Oh Lord my father the miracles that will wipe away my tears, manifest in my life in Jesus name, Amen