Today's Passage - John 4:46-54

River of Life Christian Church ︳www.rolcc.net/english John 4:46-54   ..... And there was a certain royal official whose son lay sick at Capernaum. When this man heard that Jesus had arrived in Galilee from Judea, he went to him and begged him to come and heal his son, who was close to death. "Unless you people see signs and wonders," Jesus told him, "you will never believe." The royal official said, "Sir, come down before my child dies." "Go," Jesus replied, "your son will live." The man took Jesus at his word and departed. While he was still on the way, his servants met him with the news that his boy was living. 52 When he inquired as to the time when his son got better, they said to him, "Yesterday, at one in the afternoon, the fever left him. Then the father realized that this was the exact time at which Jesus had said to him, "Your son will live." So he and his whole household believed. .......                  While signs and wonders cannot save our souls, yet we cannot deny that they are a channel that helps us understand God's love and mercy. Many times we turn to God and accept His salvation because we have experienced His love and mercy. There are, however, several elements for this miracle to happen.                  First, this miracle is based on the Word of God. When Jesus heard the royal official saying that his son was dying, he replied: "Go, your son will live." It takes the presence of the Word and promise of God for miracles to happen. God is faithful and He is true to His words. Signs and wonders happen not because of our wishful thinking; once God utters His words, He is keen to complete this work.                  Second is the people's obedience. The royal official believed Him when Jesus said his son would live. You must believe the Word of God, knowing that His Word will get fulfilled. The official not only believed; he demonstrated his true belief with his actions by departing. Similarly when we read the Word of God, we have to believe the Word of God, and pray with a firm hold on the Word of God.                  When you face difficulties in life, you need to come to God, not only to read the Word of God, but also to hold on the Word of God, pray to God. Because the Word of God is powerful, the Word of God is not in vain. Lord helps us, not only to believe in the Word of God and believe God will reward the ones that seek Him. After the official departed, his servants greeted him and said: "Your son lives!" When did the healing take place? Just when Jesus said: "Your son lives." Hallelujah! Our God is faithful, you need to believe Him, trust Him, and you can experience God's abundant miracles!           Pray with Pastor Tong           Thank you, dear Lord, because you listen and answer our prayers. May you increase our faith, let us hold on to you Words, and sustain our prayers until we see wonderful things happen. We pray in the victorious name of Jesus, Amen!