How can acknowledging God's wonders strengthen our faith during trials? Our Focus Verse “He performs wonders that cannot be fathomed, and miracles that cannot be counted.” – Job 5:9 Why God’s Wonders Matter During Trials - Trials shrink our outlook; God’s wonders expand it. - When pain tells us life is random, His works prove He is purposeful. - The limitless nature of His miracles reminds us no hardship is bigger than His hand. Remembering Past Wonders Bolsters Present Faith Think of Israel at the Red Sea (Exodus 14). They faced walls of water and an army, yet they crossed on dry ground. Recalling that scene when we feel hemmed in says, “If He made a highway through an ocean, He can make a way for me.” - Psalm 77:14 – “You are the God who works wonders.” - Psalm 105:5 – “Remember the wonders He has done.” - Hebrews 11:1 – Faith rests on what God has already shown Himself able to do. Seeing Wonders in Daily Life Not every miracle splits seas; many slip quietly into ordinary moments. - Provision that arrives right on time (Philippians 4:19). - Strength to forgive when you had none (Colossians 3:13). - A verse that meets you exactly where your heart aches (Psalm 119:130). Spotting these “small-scale” wonders trains the heart to trust Him with “Red Sea–sized” problems. Linking Job 5:9 to Other Passages - Isaiah 40:28 – “His understanding is endless.” The same God who “cannot be fathomed” in Job is “everlasting” in Isaiah. - Romans 8:31–32 – If God gave His Son, what trial is He unwilling to address? - Ephesians 3:20 – He “is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine” — an echo of “miracles that cannot be counted.” These verses unite to form a sturdy bridge: God’s past wonders guarantee His present help and future victory. Practical Steps to Keep Wonder Alive 1. Catalog His deeds. Keep a running list of answered prayers and unexpected provisions. 2. Read miracle accounts aloud. Hearing Scripture stirs memory and expectation (Romans 10:17). 3. Speak of His works with others (Malachi 3:16). Shared testimony multiplies faith. 4. Praise before the breakthrough (Acts 16:25). Worship anchors the heart to the God of wonders, not the weight of trouble. Summary: The Chain Reaction of Wonder to Faith Acknowledging God’s wonders does more than inspire awe; it forges courage. Each remembered miracle says, “He did, He can, He will.” Trials then become platforms, not prisons—settings where the God of “wonders that cannot be fathomed” proves yet again that nothing is too hard for Him. |
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