Sometimes we look for God's glory in grand, spectacular events, but often His most powerful work happens right in our own backyard. Every community has stories of transformation that can only be explained by God's intervention - the person who overcame addiction, the family that was restored, the individual who found hope in their darkest hour. These aren't just feel-good stories; they're glimpses of God's glory made visible in human lives. When we witness someone's life completely turned around, we're seeing the same power that raised Jesus from the dead at work in our neighborhood. The beauty of God's glory is that it's not confined to church buildings or religious ceremonies - it shows up in the eyes of someone who's found freedom, in the heart of someone who's discovered purpose, and in the transformed life of someone who was once lost. These modern-day miracles remind us that God is actively working in our communities, using ordinary people to display His extraordinary power. The challenge is learning to recognize these manifestations of God's glory when we see them. Too often, we dismiss transformation as mere willpower or good fortune, missing the divine fingerprints all over these changed lives. Today, look around your community with fresh eyes and ask God to help you see His glory in the lives of those around you.
Bible Verse
'In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.' - John 1:4
Reflection Question
What transformation or 'miracle' have you witnessed in your community that reveals God's glory at work in ordinary people's lives?
Quote
I'm going to right now tell you, we have seen miracles here in this small town and people don't think about it. And I'm going to call one of those miracles right now. A miracle was Josh Clark. I'm going to tell you right now he is a miracle of God. A man that had everything for his life, threw it away with drugs and now he's clean again.
Prayer
Father, open my eyes to see Your glory in the transformed lives around me. Help me recognize Your hand at work in my community and give me a heart of gratitude for the miracles You perform every day. Amen.
Day 2: Miracles in Small Towns
Devotional
Sometimes we look for God's glory in grand, spectacular events, but often His most powerful work happens right in our own backyard. Every community has stories of transformation that can only be explained by God's intervention - the person who overcame addiction, the family that was restored, the individual who found hope in their darkest hour. These aren't just feel-good stories; they're glimpses of God's glory made visible in human lives. When we witness someone's life completely turned around, we're seeing the same power that raised Jesus from the dead at work in our neighborhood. The beauty of God's glory is that it's not confined to church buildings or religious ceremonies - it shows up in the eyes of someone who's found freedom, in the heart of someone who's discovered purpose, and in the transformed life of someone who was once lost. These modern-day miracles remind us that God is actively working in our communities, using ordinary people to display His extraordinary power. The challenge is learning to recognize these manifestations of God's glory when we see them. Too often, we dismiss transformation as mere willpower or good fortune, missing the divine fingerprints all over these changed lives. Today, look around your community with fresh eyes and ask God to help you see His glory in the lives of those around you.
Bible Verse
'In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind.' - John 1:4
Reflection Question
What transformation or 'miracle' have you witnessed in your community that reveals God's glory at work in ordinary people's lives?
Quote
I'm going to right now tell you, we have seen miracles here in this small town and people don't think about it. And I'm going to call one of those miracles right now. A miracle was Josh Clark. I'm going to tell you right now he is a miracle of God. A man that had everything for his life, threw it away with drugs and now he's clean again.
Prayer
Father, open my eyes to see Your glory in the transformed lives around me. Help me recognize Your hand at work in my community and give me a heart of gratitude for the miracles You perform every day. Amen.