Comments on: Why So Few Miracles in the Western Culture?

By: Joseph

Joseph — Mon, 10 May 2010 01:44:01 +0000

The Bible says the effectual, fervent prayers of a righteous man avails much. Does that mean that in healing, if that same person prayed for healing in a western nation, then flew to a third world nation, that his prayers in the third world nation some how become more efficacious? or is it just as a parent doesnt respond to each of their children the same, so our Heavenly Father doesnt respond to each of his children the same. Why because the needs are different, and God knows that in the western world, the health system is far more advanced, and so his children have learnt to have faith in this form of provision. Which may not appear so miraculous but is never the less just as efficacious. This also suggests that in the third world faith may be more developed in certain areas, where as faith in the western world may not have needed to develop to such maturity. What interests me though is deeper healings by, Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today and forever, to heal and restore Gods ideal, turning a heart of stone to a heart of flesh, in a person who has suffered so much, not necessarily physically, but deep emotional/pyschological and spiritual scarring, through this upside down world, of half truths, compromises, misdeeds and just plain sin. Whether that be child abuse, whether that be carried over abuse from that to broken relationships as an adult, the habits that become engrained, the root of bitterness/unforgiveness, and inability to truly love and be loved as a image bearer, why because of bondages created through brokeness and sin, so much. To see the world turn right side up, to see forgiveness, healing and true freedom released, from a life that has been scarred by sin, bondages, addictions and become whole again through Jesus Christ and the finished work of the cross, wholly taken hold of, and a person set free to follow and grow in Jesus Christ as the true lifegiver, now that in any nation, culture and country, western, third world or where ever that is the true healing to the nations of the world, one person at a time, from the inside out, for the kingdom of God comes not with observation, they will not say, lo there or lo here, for behold the kingdom of God is with in you. Not down playing the healing of a body and this continueing question about the western world and else where, the question of salvation for all, and redeeming this upside down world, one soul at a time, continues to be the clarion call.

By: Antony

Antony — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:57:00 +0000

I have spoken of how sin entered the universe in an earlier post – however the original sin of Adam and Eve was the desire to be God.. We in the west have the same faith as those of other countries and other times. The difference is our faith is increasingly in man not God. For a long time the West has been largely devoid of killer diseases. As a result we do not know death the way an African does – we don’t have many relatives or friends who have died of Aids or Malaria or other childhood diseases. So as a consequence of putting so much faith in man there is little room for faith in God. (Which is why there will be a plague to afflict the West.)

By: Ray

Ray — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:27:08 +0000

I think that way to much emphasis is placed on us having enough faith for a healing, or believing for a miracle. For one thing Jesus said Faith as small as a mustard seed can move mountains. That is not much. Also i believe we serve a God that knows us much more than we think we know ourselves, and therefore knows exactly what we need (healing, miracle, breakthrough, etc.)more than what we think we may need. God knows what we need even before we ask. as if he wouldnt give us what we need. GOD is the one who gives the go ahead for a healing. It doesnt depend on weather we have enough faith or not. It depends on God who is completely sovereign.

By: Craig

Craig — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:10:44 +0000

Coming in late on this post. But I wish to ask this. Are you saying all must believe in healing? I believe in healing. I think as medical science became more and more the place where the western world looked (and the results were good– antibiotics did stop bacterial pneumonia, polio was stopped by vaccine–)the need for God in these areas was not so keen. I daresay that most believers in healing go to dentists? Doesn’t God heal teeth? But that led to the famous statement in the 1930’s movies, “we’ll I’ve done all I can do, it’s in Gods hands now.” Which was tantamount to saying, “You’re done, go buy a grave-site”. People just don’t believe unless they have to. We all in our flesh are weak. Without many examples and hope of others, our faith is barraged, and faith may be there, but doubt destroys our request–just like Peter on the water. The enemy is doubt many times, not lack of faith. I belonged to a church at one time that taught healing. But it said that going to doctors was a kind of idolatry. I don’t believe this, but later the leader of that church said, in response to other pastors who had told how many did not have the faith to be healed, “well I guess we don’t want to take away all they have”. So he saw the medical profession as an option although as he put it, “faith was a better way” The problem came in judging others by the healing criteria. Even Paul said you could have faith to move mountains and if you had no love, you were nothing. Many use the gift they have as a way to put themselves above others who don’t have that gift.
Well, I’ve rambled a bit, but wanted to make the point that in faith, it’s not either or. I very much agree with an earlier post that said the press was very anti healing, and would not show miracles these days. In some areas of the country it’s not so bad, but in others it is definitely censored. But God is great and will do His miracles for those little children who can believe. We should definitely encourage one another to believe God, because “All things are possible for them who believe”.

By: visitor

visitor — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 06:41:57 +0000

Thank you for answering my comment. Allow me to ask a question. If there is fungus on a part of a cake or bread, is it still edible?

I understood fully to what you were referring. But I was referring to the point of all are called to be pastors or priests if you prefer. The church vision is the pastor’s vision? Then maybe the pastor should make his vision God’s vision? Because that is definitely the source of the problem.

I disagree thoroughly, that the atmosphere is not set by me. It is not my pastor who would stand in my place at judgement. We need to stop placing these popes, mullahs, pastors, elders, bishops etc. at the forefront.

Their job is to make sure the sheep eat where God said they should, but that is not happening. Sorry, but no matter how you word your comment, the result is the same. And to this point I am referring.