A MIRACLE IN THE MARKETPLACE

Blog 373

January 19, 2025

MIRACLES NEVER CEASE

Rev. Robert L. Wise, Ph.D. explores the world of divine interventions from an objective point of view. An Archbishop in the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches with a Ph.D., Rev. Wise relates his interviews with persons who experienced the touch of God.

A MIRACLE IN THE MARKETPLACE

            Today’s headlines proclaim the potential ceasefire in Gaza and cessation of hostilities in the war. Having traveled in Israel since 1968, I spent lots of time in Jerusalem. I’ve watched the country literally grow out of the dust into the modern world. Let me tell you one of the ways that the hand of God is still moving behind the scenes.

            While working in Israel, Tom Doyle heard many stories about miraculous appearances in the dreams and encounters of Palestinian people. These expressions had a profound affect on these local citizens. Omar is an example of unexpected intervention. He had grown up in a Palestinian refugee camp. The camps left a great deal to be desired and were often hard on children. Omar grew up hating the Jewish people and intended to kill every Jew he could find.

            Omar decided to join Hamas and hoped to create violence. He was on his way to join the terrorist organization when he abruptly was confronted by a man standing in the narrow street around the marketplace. Of course, many people wore long dark robes, but this man had on a bright white robe when he suddenly appeared and pointed at the Palestinian.
            “Omar, this is not the life I have planned for you,” the man in white said.  Turn around. Go home. I have other plans for you.”

            Astonished, Omar did as he was told. Confounded, the Palestinian didn’t know what to do or believe. However, while pondering the situation, he noticed someone was moving into the apartment across the hall from him. After a few inquiries, he discovered the man was a Christian. Maybe he would have insight into who had confronted him in the market.

            “What does this mean?” Omar explained how he had been confronted in the street. “Please, can you help me understand?”

            The man asked Omar into his apartment and showed him a Bible. He began explaining what the scripture said and who this man in white might be. Omar listened intently and realized the “other plan” that the figure spoke of was unfolding before his eyes. The alternative path was opening before him. He would have to follow.

            Omar had walked down the street determined to be an extremist and a terrorist. What was he today? Omar is an underground church planner, bringing peace to his people.

            Ever have a dream that rocked you? Would it be possible to be confronted by a “stranger” who had a message for you? Could you receive an unexpected insight or discovery that changed the direction you were taking? Certainly.

            Our heavenly Father communicates with us in many ways. The challenge is to be open. Pause right now and breathe a simple prayer. “Father, I will receive whatever you wish to give me or what path you want me to take.”

            Remember. Miracles never cease.

 Remember miracles never cease.

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THE GREATEST MIRACLE

Blog 370

December 29, 2024

MIRACLES NEVER CEASE

Rev. Robert L. Wise, Ph.D. explores the world of divine interventions from an objective point of view. An Archbishop in the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches with a Ph.D., Rev. Wise relates his interviews with persons who experienced the touch of God.

THE GREATEST MIRACLE

As I look toward the New Year, I ask myself a question. Out of the multitude of miracles I’ve encountered and discovered, what is the greatest miracle? If you’d go back and review my stories that span more than four years, you’ll discover amazing results as the hand of God moved. But what was the greatest one of all?

            The stars in the sky and the systematic rotation of the seasons year after year through countless centuries offer their response. Even with the painful political nonsense we have had to endure, the world still continues on its way intact. Nations come; nations go. But we exist in a world governed by an unseen power that maintains order even when we degenerate into corruption, strife and combat.

            Why?

            Because we have a Heavenly Father who loves us regardless of our sacrilege, inadequacies, and inconsistencies. Even if we do not turn to Him, his love endures. The love of God continues unabated to the end of time. That, my friend, is the greatest gift of all.

            Oh, and remember miracles never cease.

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EVIL CONTROLLED UNTIL

Blog EVIL #2

December 15, 2024

MIRACLES NEVER CEASE

Rev. Robert L. Wise, Ph.D. explores the world of divine interventions from an objective point of view. An Archbishop in the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches with a Ph.D., Rev. Wise relates his interviews with persons who experienced the touch of God.

EVIL CONTROLLED UNTIL

In the last blog, we considered combatting evil and the diabolical impact Evil has on people. I suggested that I had run into this problem far more times than other areas I have previously explored. Evil and the expressions of destruction are always at work undermining even good people. Have you ever experienced an almost overwhelming desire for something or someone that you knew was wrong? You couldn’t figure out why you were so bothered? The truth is that you had plenty of help from the dark side.

Let me give you a couple of examples that happened to people who you would never have suspected being defeated.

 A clergyman showed up on the doorstep running from his parish. The problems of managing a congregation full of fighting members while the church’s attendance and finances dwindled became too much. From seemingly out of nowhere, the good man was swallowed by despair. He knew spiritual intervention was necessary.

A second clergyman came with his young wife. She had always been forgiving, but had finally reached her limit. The husband had developed a strange but intimate relationship with much older women in the church. When he finally told her of these relationships during their own romantic time together, she exploded. In turn, the husband became violently furious.

As counselling continued, in both instances the clergymen couldn’t understand why they had been nearly destroyed when they actually were trying to guide and help people in their churches. They both felt “something” had somehow entered their minds and devastatingly infected them. Overwhelming doubt had swamped the men. Neither clergyman had been a bad person, just defeated. They didn’t know how the problem had occurred, but a force seemingly had slipped into the back of their minds.

Evil works like that. The Living Bible warns about “the craze for sex, the ambition to buy everything that appeals, and the pride that comes from wealth and importance.” (I John 2:16) These are some of the backdoors that allow Evil to enter undetected. Each of us have our own backdoors.

Their problem could be called Satanic oppression. How did the men get free? The two clergymen needed to be prayed for by someone who knew how to break the bondage of Evil. It wasn’t that they had slipped, it was that they had been tripped. Out of the shadows, Evil had infected them.

Your answer? Find a pastor, a priest, a clergyperson who understands evil and how to pray to defeat the nefarious. Ask the Holy Spirit to guide you to such a person regardless of whatever group they belong to. Surrender your problem into the hands of Jesus and you can be set free.

            Struggling? Remember miracles never cease.

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BLINDNESS PREVAILED UNTIL

Blog 367

November 24, 2024

MIRACLES NEVER CEASE

Rev. Robert L. Wise, Ph.D. explores the world of divine interventions from an objective point of view. An Archbishop in the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches with a Ph.D., Rev. Wise relates his interviews with persons who experienced the touch of God.

BLINDNESS PREVAILED UNTIL

            We often think that only special people have the capacity to participate in miracles. Do you need a special endowment to be part of the miraculous work of God? From interviewing many people who experienced the touch of God, I can tell you the issue is not a special capacity, but an openness to the possibility. The important issue for us to consider is our personal receptiveness to the working of God.

            In a great many instances, nothing happened when people were struggling because there was no one there to fill the space between them and God. Talent wasn’t the issue. Availability was. Here’s an example.

            Quinton Moore discovered this dimension of ministry that occurred almost without him until he allowed himself to become a conduit of grace. The issue was his availability to stand in the gap when a need occurred.

            Quinton took a bus load of 15 kids on a mission trip to San Rafael, Mexico. While they were exploring the scenic area around the local church, a young blind girl walked up to the Americans. The group stared in consternation because her eyes were totally and completely white. Quinton was immediately moved and knelt down to begin praying for her eyes. Quinton knew he had to do something.

            A white, milky substance started running through his fingers. Grabbing a cloth, Quinton began wiping her eyes. From underneath the white film, beautiful brown eyes emerged.

            The child blinked several times and then looked at him. She abruptly screamed and called for her mother. Running her hands across the woman’s face, the child made sure it was truly her mother. She had never seen anything in her life and had to make sure of what was rushing through her mind. But her eyes had been restored.

            And what about the teens watching? Their hearts were changed as well. They witnessed the results of availability.

            In our quest to understand miracles and divine interventions, Quinton Moore’s experience added an additional dimension. While he had grown up in an environment where unique encounters occurred, he had developed a skepticism that caused him to retreat. Only an unexpected need pushed him into praying for divine mediation.

            Quinton discovered that divine appointments happen without any expectation on his part. The occasions simply occurred because of a need. He made himself available for whatever followed. The results speak for themselves.

            His example instructs that our willingness to respond is more important than any gift we bring.

            What follows when we pray is up to God. Our job is simply to intercede. Perhaps, now is a good time to make a decision to be more open.

            Remember; miracles never cease.

Did you discover something miraculous during the past year? I’d be delighted to hear your story. Please write me, email me your story at: 

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Where I post interviews with people sharing their experiences with divine encounters!

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SHE FOUND IT IMPOSSIBLE TO BREATHE UNTIL

Blog 360

October 13, 2024

MIRACLES NEVER CEASE!

Rev. Robert L. Wise, Ph.D. explores the world of divine interventions from an objective point of view. An Archbishop in the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches with a Ph.D., Rev. Wise relates his interviews and discoveries with persons who experienced the touch of God.

SHE FOUND IT IMPOSSIBLE TO BREATHE UNTIL…

            I am often asked if there is any special place where miracles most often seem to happen. Of course, they occur where people are completely open to the Holy Spirit working in their life. No one can predict where the hand of God will move, but we can depend on the fact that our heavenly Father’s love is not only constantly, but particularly working when we hurt.

            However, miraculous events often occur around people who have the gifts of the Holy Spirit. (See the New Testament, I Corinthians 12 for insight into the gifts of the Spirit) Such giftedness provides a channel for the power of God to be poured out. The Andrew Warmack conferences are a good example. Melanie Davis had gone to the Summer Family Bible Conference with such a hope.

            Melanie had struggled with severe allergies her entire life. She took every medication possible, but still had difficulty sleeping. Breathing proved to be a struggle and her eyes were constantly red and usually swollen. Melanie Davis lived in continual misery. Often allergies forced her eyes shut. She had come to the Bible Conference hoping that maybe… just maybe… something … anything could make her life easier.

            As the evening session unfolded, the speaker made a surprising announcement. “Someone here is struggling with breathing and a seasonal-type allergy giving them trouble sleeping.” Looking out over the audience, the speaker called out if that person was there, they should stand up.

            Melanie abruptly felt like there were arms lifting her up. She rose to her feet feeling rather embarrassed. The speaker immediately suggested that the people around her should place their hands on Melanie and pray for her condition. With her eyes closed, Melanie could feel the warmth of hands being placed on her shoulders and prayers being said.

            Lost in the prayers, Melanie no longer heard anything that was being said, but she felt the power surging through her body. Suddenly, her eyes popped open. She could see everything around her clearly. The swelling was gone. The itching had vanished. Melanie could feel the condition leaving. Stunned, she began to cry.  Later she took a bicycle ride outside in the breeze and had no problems. She was healed.

            Where did the miracle happen? At a place where gifted people prayed for others in need.  Could be a church, a meeting, a conference. Just look for the places where spiritual gifted people are at work. And remember: miracles never cease!

Did you discover something miraculous during the past year? I’d be delighted to hear your story. Please write me, email me your story at: 

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Where I post interviews with people sharing their experiences with divine encounters!

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DREAMS CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING

Blog 354

August 25, 2024

MIRACLES NEVER CEASE!

Rev. Robert L. Wise, Ph.D. explores the world of divine interventions from an objective point of view. An Archbishop in the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches with a Ph.D., Rev. Wise relates his interviews and discoveries with persons who experienced the touch of God.

DREAMS CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING (REPOST)

            Ever have a dream that changed everything? A dream that lingered for days? Such dreams spring from the unconscious and have a way of burrowing into our conscious minds, alerting us to something important that we may have missed? The biblical stories of Jacob dreaming of a ladder coming down from heaven or Joseph being warmed to take the baby Jesus to Egypt reminds us of the importance of dreams. Here’s an example.

            Tom Doyle was an important frontline missionary in Egypt with a special ability to work with Muslims. The contact began when he discovered something was happening in the dreams of many Muslims encountering Jesus.  His friend Rami had one of these dreams.

            A man in a white robe appeared in Rami’s dream and said that he loved him. In his dream, Rami was standing beside a lake when he walked over and kissed Jesus. As Tom listened to people in Gaza City, he began to hear the same story again and again. Jesus would appear in the dream in a white robe, telling the person that he loved them and had died for them. Similar dream reports began coming in from all directions, Iran, Iraq, Syria, were reporting the identical dream.

            Ads were placed even in Egyptian newspapers. “Have you seen a man in a white robe in your dream? He has a message for you. Call this number.” These ads became a way that Christian ministries reached people.

            Kamal, one of his associates, felt he should go down to the Khan el-Khalin market place because God had a special assignment for him there. Out of the crowd, a Muslim woman named Noor broke through the crowd shouting, “You were in my dream last night! You’re the one. Those clothes – you were wearing those clothes. For sure, it was you.”

            Tom Doyle asked Noor, “Was I with Jesus?”

            “Yes,” the woman said. “Jesus was with us.”

            The woman explained, “Jesus walked with me alongside a lake and told me how much he loved me. I never felt so much peace. I ask him, “Why are you visiting me, a poor Muslim woman with eight children?” He said, “I love you, Noor. I have given everything for you. I died for you. Tomorrow, ask my friend about me. He will tell you everything you need to know to understand my visit.”

            “I have never been loved like I was when Jesus walked with me in that dream,” Noor said.

            The risen Christ is still coming to people both in their dreams and in their daily experience. Ask him to come to you, awake or asleep. He’ll show up with empowerment.

            Remember: miracles never cease!

Did you discover something miraculous during the past year? I’d be delighted to hear your story. Please write me, email me your story at: 

miracles@miraclesnevercease.com

Where I post interviews with people sharing their experiences with divine encounters!

Remember to expect the unexpected! And let the miracles begin!

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MORE THAN ONE MIRACLE?

Blog 359

September 29, 2024

MIRACLES NEVER CEASE!

Rev. Robert L. Wise, Ph.D. explores the world of divine interventions from an objective point of view. An Archbishop in the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches with a Ph.D., Rev. Wise relates his interviews and discoveries with persons who experienced the touch of God.

MORE THAN ONE MIRACLE?

Often, we think of people experiencing a miracle as if that’s a once in a lifetime experience. If you’ve had one, fantastic… but more than one?  One after another? Remember that the miraculous is a product of a divine relationship. Put away your calculator.

            Jodie Berndt discovered this fact when she lived with her younger sister Jennifer’s struggle with colon cancer. Jodie thought the problem was only a disorder. She didn’t understand that Jennifer stood at death’s door. Her sister simply kept her problem to herself until her mother recognized the lump in her stomach required a doctor.  The medical prognosis was immediate. Jennifer had a malignant tumor: cancer.

            But Jennifer immediately turned to and trusted God. She believed her heavenly Father would heal her. As she prayed, the scripture verse came to mind. “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine…” She knew God had spoken. Miracle one: Jennifer knew she would be healed.

            The story of Jennifer’s resolute faith spread and a local newspaper even wrote an article on her convictions. She was deluged by visitor’s and people she had never met wanting to know about her faith. A woman wrote, “If this teenager can find joy in the Lord, so can I.” The impact spread. Miracle two: others were impacted.

            Jennifer’s tumor had to be removed because it had grown to the size of a grapefruit. The doctors felt there was a good chance that the cancer had spread. To their amazement they could find no trace of cancer anywhere else in Jennifer’s body. It couldn’t be possible, but it wasMiracle three.

            As a follow-up, a specialist at John Hopkins University examined Jennifer and came back with a conclusion. “It’s very unusual. I can’t even tell she ever had cancer.” Jennifer had recovered in an astonishing amount of time. She reflected, “Even with the physical pain, this has been one of the best times in my life.” Ten years later the physician who removed the tumor wrote, “Contrary to what so-often happens, she is clear of any risk of recurrence.” Miracle four.

            Jennifer’s perspective? Certainly, she was grateful for the healing, but her response was surprising. “The real miracle is in how God used my experience for His glory. I wrote down all the ways He was glorified and I counted more than sixty-five different items.”

            Thanks, Jennifer, for reminding us that glorifying God is the path to the miraculous.

Remember: miracles never cease!

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ANGER INFECTED FOR YEARS UNTIL

Blog 358

September 22, 2024

MIRACLES NEVER CEASE!

Rev. Robert L. Wise, Ph.D. explores the world of divine interventions from an objective point of view. An Archbishop in the Communion of Evangelical Episcopal Churches with a Ph.D., Rev. Wise relates his interviews and discoveries with persons who experienced the touch of God.

ANGER INFECTED FOR YEARS UNTIL …

            People are often surprised by how much healing comes through forgiveness. Human nature tends to bury injustice and hurt deep in the soul. Even if we’re not aware of how much we are harboring, the brokenness tends to fester and infect. The poison of resentment can contaminate our best thoughts and hopes. No matter how badly we have been treated, forgiveness remains necessary.

            Regardless of what your religious background might be, the need for forgiveness remains the same. Protestant, Catholic, or Jewish, all have the same issue. And all can find the same miraculous release. It’s a matter of facing the truth.

            We must wrestle with how we feel until we get the injury out of our system. When those difficult remembrances return, they are opportunities to set us free from the past. Our quiet inner work becomes God’s opportunity for renewal. Sometimes, meditations can take on a life of their own. Muriel Neveux made this discovery.

            Muriel was contemplating the figure of Jesus on the Cross and considering the agony of the Crucifixion. In this silent prayerful mode, she thought about unspeakable pain Jesus had experienced. At that moment, Jesus seemed to have looked down at her and spoke. “Bring to me each person who has harmed you in any way.” Muriel immediately felt skepticism and didn’t want to do so. Jesus spoke. in her heart again. “Bring them to me and forgive as I have forgiven you.” Trying to put her reluctance behind her, she began naming the people who came to mind, bringing them to the foot of the Cross. The memories began to pour out of her. It seemed that a parade was marching by.

            But one person would not join the crowd. The hurt seemed too permanent. Muriel cried out for Jesus’ help. To her surprise, Jesus came down from the Cross and walked over to the resistant woman. He reached out his arm’s in forgiveness. The woman resisted and even began to pound on his chest. The harder she pounded; the wider Jesus opened his outstretched arms. Finally, her stubbornness crumbled and the power of his love embraced her.

            Jesus put one arm around the woman’s shoulder, and one arm around Muriel’s shoulder and carried both of them to his Cross. Taking Muriel’s hand and the woman’s hand in his hands, Jesus blessed them. Standing at the foot of the Cross, Muriel could feel Jesus’s love penetrating her heart. Finally, Jesus returned to the Cross. Looking down on Muriel and the woman, he said, “I am on this Cross to set you free. I have redeemed you. You are new people with hearts of flesh.” Jesus then looked up into heaven and said, “It is finished.”

            What had begun as a meditation, had become a miraculous reality. All thoughts of revenge and anger had been transformed. The miracle of a healed heart had set Muriel free. Anyone can experience the same miracle at any time. It’s a matter of coming to the Cross and seeking the healing hand of Jesus.        

Remember: miracles never cease!

Did you discover something miraculous during the past year? I’d be delighted to hear your story. Please write me, email me your story at: 

miracles@miraclesnevercease.com

Where I post interviews with people sharing their experiences with divine encounters!

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